Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.89 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 121 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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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. |