Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 22.93 g, 5h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 10-14. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2
Lot: 1003. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 22.93 g, 5h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 10-14. Laureate head right / The Altar of Lugdunum: altar enclosure with panels decorated with corona civica flanked by figures holding laurel branches; decoration along roofline; altar flanked by columns surmounted by statues of Victory standing vis-à-vis, each holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder and wreath in right hand. RIC I 231a; Lyon 95. Slightly rough brown patina. Near VF. A very rare type as a Sestertius.

Portrait issues of Augustus are quite common in silver and gold. They are also easily found in smaller copper/bronze denominations. His portrait is however quite rare on a sestertius.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020 (25 May 2020), lot 854 (hammer 1,900 CHF).


Closing Date and Time: 26 September 2024 at 10:00:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.