Lot 2513
Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens
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Description
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.75 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to right, (cf.S.486, RIC 167a, C.137, BMC 451). Nearly very fine and rare.
Ex. B.A. Seaby, London, March 1989. The bull is possibly symbolic of the dominant power of Rome, especially in Gaul.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $110