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CNG Feature Auction 123

Lot nuber 586

The Triumvirs. Octavian. 28 BC. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.53 g, 1h). “Aegypto Capta” commemorative. Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Near VF.


CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 586.
 Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Triumvirs. Octavian. 28 BC. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.53 g, 1h). “Aegypto Capta” commemorative. Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Bare head right; lituus behind neck / Crocodile standing right with jaws open; AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below. CRI 430; RIC I 275a; RSC 2. Attractive cabinet toning, a few light marks, small flan flaw on obverse. Near VF. Rare.

Ex Peter J. Merani Collection (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 77, purchased from Kirk Davis; I. Vecchi 4 (5 December 1996), lot 44.

Following the decisive battle of Actium, in August of 30 BC Octavian invaded Egypt and founded the Prefecture of Egypt, leaving intact the Ptolemaic structures in culture and administration. Octavian struck this issue to commemorate the event; the reverse depicts a crocodile, which was the symbol of the country and, locally, an important deity.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 2 PM 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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