Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 61    4–6 Aug 1999   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 2700       Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $350
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260

AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued c.18 B.C. (3.80 grams), obv. Toga picta over tunica palmata between Aquila (Legionary eagle) and wreath to right, above S.P.Q.R. PAR[E], below CONS. SVO, rev. slow quadriga to right, panels ornamented, surmounted by four minature galloping horses, in exergue CAESARI AVGV[STO], (cf.S.482, RIC 96, C.80, BMC 401). Banker's punch mark in obverse field, grey tone, otherwise very fine or better, rare.

Ex. Spink Australia, privately February 1977, with its ticket. The ornaments of toga picta and tunica palmata (consular robes) were the emblems of the chief power of the state.

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