ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (25mm, 12.11 g, 12h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck circa 25-20 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 497.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (25mm, 12.11 g, 12h). Ephesus mint(?). Struck circa 25-20 BC. Bare head right / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, cornucopia on back; all within laurel wreath. Sutherland Group V, 166a var. (O7/R– [unrecorded rev. die]); RPC I 2213 (cistophoric mint); RSC 16; Molnar p. 41, fig. 5 (this coin). Toned, light porosity, scattered marks, graffito on obverse. VF.

From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Agricola Collection; Künker 295 (25 September 2017), lot 657; Michael R. Molnar Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 92, 23 May 2016), lot 2002.

The capricorn represents Augustus’ birth sign and appeared often as a coin type during his reign. Adding the cornucopia, or horn of plenty, to the back of the capricorn symbolizes the prosperity brought about by the emperor, whose victories are symbolized by the laurel wreath.

Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 12:45:20 ET.

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