Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
Aureus, Colonia Patricia circa 19 BC, AV 7.82 g. Bare head r.; below, AVGVSTVS. Rev. Victory flying r. with wreath above shield inscribed CL V and leaning against column, on top of which, S·P·Q·R·. C –, cf. 290. BMC –. RIC –, cf. 61. CBN –, cf. 1091. Calicò –, cf. 291.
An apparently unique and unpublished variety of a very rare type. An excellent portrait of
fine style struck on a broad flan and a lovely reddish tone. An unobtrusive
mark on reverse edge at six o'clock, otherwise good very fine
Ex NAC sale 33, 2006, 397.
Aureus, Colonia Patricia circa 19 BC, AV 7.82 g. Bare head r.; below, AVGVSTVS. Rev. Victory flying r. with wreath above shield inscribed CL V and leaning against column, on top of which, S·P·Q·R·. C –, cf. 290. BMC –. RIC –, cf. 61. CBN –, cf. 1091. Calicò –, cf. 291.
An apparently unique and unpublished variety of a very rare type. An excellent portrait of
fine style struck on a broad flan and a lovely reddish tone. An unobtrusive
mark on reverse edge at six o'clock, otherwise good very fine
Ex NAC sale 33, 2006, 397.