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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR cistophorus (25mm, 11.95 gm, 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Pergamum, ca. 19-18 BC. IMP•IX•TR•PO•V, bare head of Augustus right / MART•-VLTO, circular temple showing four columns on podium of five steps, military standard within. RIC I 507. Attractive, fine portrait, solidly struck. Lovely golden toning around devices.
The standards of Crassus that Augustus recovered from the Parthians in 20 BC seem to have been housed in a temporary small round temple, shown on this cistophorus, until they were moved to the permanent temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus upon its completion in 2 BC.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-cistophorus-25mm-1195-gm-12h-ngc-au-4-5-3-5-fine-style/a/3095-35045.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3095-12112021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR cistophorus (25mm, 11.95 gm, 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Pergamum, ca. 19-18 BC. IMP•IX•TR•PO•V, bare head of Augustus right / MART•-VLTO, circular temple showing four columns on podium of five steps, military standard within. RIC I 507. Attractive, fine portrait, solidly struck. Lovely golden toning around devices.
The standards of Crassus that Augustus recovered from the Parthians in 20 BC seem to have been housed in a temporary small round temple, shown on this cistophorus, until they were moved to the permanent temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus upon its completion in 2 BC.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-cistophorus-25mm-1195-gm-12h-ngc-au-4-5-3-5-fine-style/a/3095-35045.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3095-12112021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-2000 USD