Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1158. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $135. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Pegamum. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ 20mm (5.07 g, 12h). Homonoia with Sardis. Cephalion, grammateus. Struck circa 1 BC-AD 1. Demos of Pergamum standing facing slightly right, being crowned by Demos of Sardis standing facing slightly left / Statue of Augustus standing facing, holding scepter, within distyle temple set on three-tiered base; KE-FA/LI-WN across fields. Franke & Nollé Type I (VsA/Rs3); RPC I 2362; SNG France 2022-2026. VF, black-green patina, minor obverse pit.

In addition to this issue, Cephalion also struck a smaller denomination honoring Gaius and Lucius Caesars as Augustus’ chosen heirs (RPC I 2363). Gaius was not officially recognized as heir presumptive until he became consul in 1 BC, and Lucius was also recognized at about the same time but unexpectedly died in AD 2. Assuming that our coin is part of the same issue, it should also have been struck during that brief time period.