Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2038 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $1,350
AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 28-27 B.C., (12.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Octavian to right, around IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX, rev. PAX in field to left, Pax standing half left on parazonium or torch, right hand holding caduceus, in field to right a snake emerging from cista mystica, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 476, C.218, BMC 691). Dark grey toned, good very fine or better, and very scarce.
Ex.Nvmmorvm Avctiones, Italo Vecchi Ltd, Auction Sale 12, June 5, 1998 (lot 618 illustrated). This issue commemorates the general peace that was proclaimed on the return of Augustus to Rome in 29 B.C.
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