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CNG Feature Auction 121

Lot nuber 776

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.89 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Good VF.


CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 776.
 Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.89 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head right / S • P • Q • R •, triumphal quadriga right, the car ornamented with Victories at front and on side, and in it are an aquila and four miniature horses galloping right; all within line border. RIC I 107a; Bahrfeldt 153/6 (same obv. die); Calicó 275/275a (for obv./rev types); BMCRE 390, note * = BMCRR Rome 4428, note 1; BN 1179; Biaggi 136 var. (rev. legend above; same obv. die). Lustrous, light field and edge marks, reverse slightly off center and lightly scraped. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Conti Collection. Ex Cederlind 155 (24 June 2010), lot 213; Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 846; Triton VIII (12 January 2005), lot 1085.

This reverse type celebrates the recovery of the standards lost to the Parthians by Crassus in 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae. The return of the standards featured prominently in Augustan propaganda as a diplomatic and military triumph.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM 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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