Ancients
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV aureus (21mm, 7.83 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Lugdunum, ca. 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right; linear border / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / C L CAESARES, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, each supporting grounded shield with inner hand, spears resting against shields; simpulum (on left) and lituus (on right) turned inwards above. RIC I 206. Calicó 176a. Well struck on bright flan.
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Auction XXIX (13 August 1992), lot 325
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD