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Electronic Auction 490

Lot nuber 215

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.30 g, 4h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC.


Electronic Auction 490
Lot: 215.
 Estimated: $ 150

Merani Collection – Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.30 g, 4h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / S • P • Q • R above, Victory flying facing, with wings spread, holding the clipeus virtutis. Cf. RIC I 62 (Aureus); RSC 287. Toned. Fine. Very rare.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased 20 January 2001.

This is one of a series of Spanish mint issues honoring Augustus for receiving the Clipeus Virtutis, or “shield of virtue,” awarded by the Senate for his “courage, clemency, justice and piety” in (provisionally) restoring the Republic. Unlike most other issues in the Clippeus Virtutis series, this particular variety is very rare.

Closing Date and Time: 21 April 2021 at 11:11:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.