Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperatorial

Sale 140    25–28 Nov 2025   Michael Crouch Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2543    SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperatorial

Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $440

AUGUSTUS AS OCTAVIAN, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundusium, possibly Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (1.86 g), obv. Octavian bare head to right around CAESAR [IMP VII], all within linear circle, rev. ASIA RECEPTA around, Victory draped standing to left, right hand holding wreath and left hand a palm, all on cista mystica between two snakes, (S.1568, RIC 276, RSC 14, BMC 647). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.

Noble Numismatics Sale 120, lot 3107. Previously Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. With old ticket from Spink London.

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