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Auction 120  6-7 Oct 2020
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Lot 690

Estimate: 5000 CHF
Price realized: 8500 CHF
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Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
P. Licinius Stolo. Denarius circa 17 BC, AR 4.06 g. AVGVSTVS – TR POT Bare head r. Rev. P STOLO / III VIR Apex between two studded ancilia. C 438. BMC 74. RIC 343. CBN 298.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue, possibly the finest
specimen in private hands. A very attractive portrait struck on a large
flan and a wonderful old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine

Ex Naville II, 1922, Vautier, 164; Glendinings 2nd April 1952, Ryan part V, 2039; NAC 18, 2000, 389 and Triton XXIII, 2020, 653 sales. From the David R. Betty collection.
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