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ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
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919
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ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
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Estimate €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
ROMAN EMPIRE - ROMAN
Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD). Cistophorus ND (27–26 BC), Pergamon?
Obv. IMP. CAESAR. Bare head facing right.
Rev. AVGV – STVS. Sheaf of six ears of corn.
RIC.494 – RPC.2212 – Sutherland Group III; Silver – 11.97 g – 26.5 mm – 12 o’clock
NGC Ch AU 5/5 2/5 Fine style brushed (8568334-002).
With an inscription behind the head, without a lituus. A beautifully styled portrait of the new Augustus. Slightly off-centre strike and a very slight lack of metal at 8 o’clock on the rim. With a light grey patina. Superb.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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