Roman Imperial

Sale 88    22–24 Jul 2008   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 3511    SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday)    Roman Imperial

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $460

AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.650 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, two soldiers with parazonium and branch giving these to Augustus seated to left on platform, (S.1609, RIC 165a, RSC 133, BMC 446). Two minor banker's marks, well centred, slightly off centred on the reverse, very fine and rare.

Ex Forvm Ancient Coins, USA with their ticket. The issue probably relates to the victories of Tiberius and Drusus over the Rhaeti, in 15 B.C., and these two princes may be the soldiers shown.

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