Augustus. 27 B.C. - A.D. 14. AR cistophoric tetradrachm. 10.93 gm. 26 mm. Pergamum mint. Struck circa 19-18 B.C. His bare head right; IMP IX TR PO V / Signum within temple of Mars Ultor, a round domed tetrastyle temple set on five-tiered base; MART - VLTO. RIC I 507. RPC I 2220. RSC 202. Fine; lustrous attractive old blue-gray toning; well centered; pleasing smooth surface; a few minor deposits and light scratches. Particularly fine low grade example. Rare.

From a mid-twentieth century North American collection.

Rare and important. Augustus dedicated this temple to Mars Ultor, Mars the Avenger, in 20 to 19/18 B.C. to avenge the murder of Julius Caesar and to house the military standards recovered from the Parthians that had been lost by Crassus.