Watch List notes:

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. As (Copper, 24 mm, 11.40 g, 4 h), Lugdunum, 15-10 BC. CAESAR PONT MAX Laureate head of Augustus to right; on his neck, countermark of CA. Rev. ROM E (sic!) AVG Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels and stylized figures; altar flanked by columns surmounted by statues of Victory standing vis-à-vis, each holding palm frond in her right hand and wreath in her left. BMC 550. Cohen 240. RIC 230. An attractive piece with an interesting reverse spelling error. Very fine.


From the collection of J. Schmit, ex Roma E-Auction 85, 17 June 2021, 1501.