Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 121 6-8 Oct 2022
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.89 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head right / S • P • Q • R •, triumphal quadriga right, the car ornamented with Victories at front and on side, and in it are an aquila and four miniature horses galloping right; all within line border. RIC I 107a; Bahrfeldt 153/6 (same obv. die); Calicó 275/275a (for obv./rev types); BMCRE 390, note * = BMCRR Rome 4428, note 1; BN 1179; Biaggi 136 var. (rev. legend above; same obv. die). Lustrous, light field and edge marks, reverse slightly off center and lightly scraped. Good VF. Very rare.
From the Conti Collection. Ex Cederlind 155 (24 June 2010), lot 213; Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 846; Triton VIII (12 January 2005), lot 1085.
This reverse type celebrates the recovery of the standards lost to the Parthians by Crassus in 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae. The return of the standards featured prominently in Augustan propaganda as a diplomatic and military triumph.
From the Conti Collection. Ex Cederlind 155 (24 June 2010), lot 213; Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 846; Triton VIII (12 January 2005), lot 1085.
This reverse type celebrates the recovery of the standards lost to the Parthians by Crassus in 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae. The return of the standards featured prominently in Augustan propaganda as a diplomatic and military triumph.