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Auction 12  11 January 2015
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Lot 333

Estimate: 5000 USD
Price realized: 5600 USD
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Augustus. 27 BC-14 AD. Cistophoric tetradrachm, 11.55g (1h). . , Uncertain Asia Minor mint, 19/18 BC. Obv: IMP IX TR PO V Head bare right. Rx: MART - VLTO across field, Circular temple showing four columns on podium of five steps, military standard within. RPC 2220. BM 704. Paris 989. Cohen 202 (25 Fr.). RIC 507. Some light scratches. Good EF

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
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