Watch List notes:

MACEDON, Philippi. Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ (20mm, 7.06 g, 6h). Struck under Gallienus, AD 260-268. Radiate head of Divus Augustus right / H-ERO-I AVLONITE, Heros Aulonites on horseback right, about to hurl spear; R P C P in exergue. M. Amandry, "Le monnayage de la Res Publica Coloniae Philippensium: Nouvelles données," FIDES, 1d (D1/R1 – this coin). VF, green and brown patina. Extremely rare, one of four cited by Amandry.


From the Belgica Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 191 (11 October 2010), lot 1770.

Part of a series celebrating three deified emperors – Augustus, Trajan, and Marcus Aurelius. Augustus (as Octavian) settled soldiers in the area after the Battle of Philippi (42 BC) and later reorganized the city.