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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (20mm, 7.81 gm, 4h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Lugdunum, ca. 15-13 BC. DIVI•F-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right; dotted border / IMP•-X, Diana Siciliensis standing facing, head right, grounded spear in right hand, bow in left; hound standing left at left, SICIL• in exergue. RIC I 172. Calicó 217 (this coin). Well struck from handsome style dies.
From the Monaco Collection. Ex collection of Professor David R. Beatty, C.M., O.B.E (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 986; Collection of a Retired Banker (Numismatica Ars Classica 111, 24 September 2018), lot 154; Numismatica Ars Classica 51 (5 March 2009), lot 155; Numismatica Ars Classica 27 (12 May 2004), lot 297; Lanz 42 (23 November 1987), lot 440; John Work Garrett Collection (Part I, Numismatic Fine Arts/Bank Leu, 16 May 1984), lot 710
This interesting type was minted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the victory of Marcus Agrippa over Sextus Pompey in the sea Battle of Naulochos in Sicily, on 3 September 36 BC, through the assistance of Diana. This battle marked the end of the Pompeian resistance against the Second Triumvirate.
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (20mm, 7.81 gm, 4h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Lugdunum, ca. 15-13 BC. DIVI•F-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right; dotted border / IMP•-X, Diana Siciliensis standing facing, head right, grounded spear in right hand, bow in left; hound standing left at left, SICIL• in exergue. RIC I 172. Calicó 217 (this coin). Well struck from handsome style dies.
From the Monaco Collection. Ex collection of Professor David R. Beatty, C.M., O.B.E (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 986; Collection of a Retired Banker (Numismatica Ars Classica 111, 24 September 2018), lot 154; Numismatica Ars Classica 51 (5 March 2009), lot 155; Numismatica Ars Classica 27 (12 May 2004), lot 297; Lanz 42 (23 November 1987), lot 440; John Work Garrett Collection (Part I, Numismatic Fine Arts/Bank Leu, 16 May 1984), lot 710
This interesting type was minted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the victory of Marcus Agrippa over Sextus Pompey in the sea Battle of Naulochos in Sicily, on 3 September 36 BC, through the assistance of Diana. This battle marked the end of the Pompeian resistance against the Second Triumvirate.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-av-aureus-20mm-781-gm-4h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-3-5/a/3094-32009.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD