MACEDON, Pella. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ (25mm, 7.24 g, 12h). VF.

Electronic Auction 557
Lot: 226. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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MACEDON, Pella. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ (25mm, 7.24 g, 12h). Bare head right / Demeter or Kore standing left, holding grain ears. RPC I 1549 corr. (Spes holding wreath); AMNG 20 corr. (same); Varbanov 3707 corr. (same). Dark green patina, light earthen highlights, die break on reverse. VF. Rare.

From the St. George Collection. Ex Belgica Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 415, 28 February 2018), lot 372.

RPC describes the reverse as Spes holding a wreath, this seems out of character for Spes as she is typically seen holding a flower. And the wreath is open and appears to be two grain ears instead; an attribution to Demeter or Kore seem more likely but without the addition of a scepter or torch, that identification is uncertain The reverse figure could also be that of Livia herself, as the figure appears to be veiled on some better preserved specimens.

Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2024 at 11:15:00 ET.

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