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Auction 98  12 December 2016
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Lot 1030

Estimate: 750 CHF
Price realized: 600 CHF
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The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD

Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?) circa 19 BC, AR 3.91 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. SIGNIS / S – P / Q – R / RECEPTIS Aquila, on l., and standard, on r., flanking shield inscribed CL V. C 265.
BMC 417. RIC 86a. CBN 1132.
Wonderful old cabinet tone, obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise extremely fine

Augustus' portraits differ considerably among the mints of Spain, Gaul, Rome, and the ones in the East. This is a typical example of a Spanish portrait, from Colonia Patricia. AMP.

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