MYSIA, Pergamum. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (30mm, 11.37 g, 12h). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Near VF.

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Roman Provincial, Silver

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MYSIA, Pergamum. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (30mm, 11.37 g, 12h). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Bare head right / MART VLTO across field, temple of Mars Ultor: circular, domed, tetrastyle temple set on five-tiered base; a signum within. Sutherland Group VII – (unlisted dies); RPC I 2220; RSC 202. Toned, banker’s mark, minor marks, struck on a broad flan. Near VF.

From the Kalevala Collection. Ex cgb.fr June 2021 (15 June 2021), lot 87; Jean Vinchon (6 April 1959), lot 165.

This issue was struck to commemorate the recovery by Augustus of the standards lost by Crassus to the Parthians. The standard seen here is housed in a small temple that was located on the Capitoline, and which served as a temporary home for the standards until the completion of the temple to Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus.

Closing Date and Time: 12 April 2023 at 11:50:20 ET.

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