ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 10.98 g, 12h). Pergamum mint(?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Good Fine.

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Lot: 357.
Closing Date: May 15 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 10.98 g, 12h). Pergamum mint(?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Bare head right / MART VLTO across field, temple of Mars Ultor: circular, domed, tetrastyle temple set on five-tiered base; a signum within. Sutherland Group VIIγ, – (O10/R– [rev. die unrecorded]); RPC I 2220 (cistophoric mint); RSC 202. Lightly toned, minor marks and scratches. Good Fine.

This issue was struck to commemorate the recovery by Augustus of the standards lost by Crassus to the Parthians. The standard seen here is housed in a small temple that was located on the Capitoline, and which served as a temporary home for the standards until the completion of the temple to Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus.

Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 11:58:40 ET.

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