Roman Silver & Bronze

Sale 77    24–26 Nov 2004   Hotel InterContinental   Sydney

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Lot 3505    Session 12 (11.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze

Estimate $140
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $160

OCTAVIAN (LATER AUGUSTUS), (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Gallia Cisalpina and Italy mint, (3.40 grams), obv. C. CAESAR IMP, bust of Octavian to right, rev. equestrian statue to left, with right hand raised, trace of S.C. in exergue, (S.1534 [£350 VF], Cr.490/1, Syd.1318, C. Augustus 246 [£200]); another (3.08 grams), (42 B.C.), obv. draped bust of Mars to right, spear behind, CAESA[R III] VIR R.P.C. around, rev. S C either sides of legionary eagle surmounted by trophy, standard either side, (S.1537 [£250 VF], Cr. 497/3, S.1120, C. Augustus 248 [£130]). Grey patina, very good and rare. (2)

Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection from Noble Numismatics Sale 62 (lot 2543) for both coins, the first from Mark Marsham Collection and M.R. Roberts March 16, 1984; second Christie's London, 7 March 1985 (lot 48 part). Crawford calculates less than 30 obverse dies used on both coins of this type.

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