ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Octavian(?). Circa 30 BC(?). Æ (19mm, 6.83 g, 12h). VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 557. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Octavian(?). Circa 30 BC(?). Æ (19mm, 6.83 g, 12h). Bare head right / Fiscus, sella, quaestoria and hasta; Q below. RPC I 5410; FITA p. 13. Dark green patina, minor marks, metal flaws. VF.

From the S & S Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 521.

This issue has previously been attributed to a Macedonian mint with the portrait identified either as Brutus (Friedlander), Caesar (Grant), or to the governor of Syria, Gaius Sosius (in the trade). RPC presents a case for an origin in northern Turkey, supported by find data, with a suggestion that the portrait is Octavian. Issues of similar portrait style, very likely by the same engraver, include the “Princeps Felix” coinage from Cilicia (RPC 4082-3).

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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