Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 114 - Part I  –  6 - 7 May 2019

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 114 - Part I

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Tu, 07.05.2019, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Aureus, Lugdunum 11-10, AV 7.75 g. AVGVSTVS – DIVI·F Bare head r. Rev. Bull butting r.; in exergue, IMP XII. C 154. Bahrfeldt 210. BMC 471. RIC 186a. CBN 1431. Calicó 222.
Very rare. A magnificent portrait of masterly style and a wonderful reddish tone,
minor marks on edge and in field, otherwise about extremely fine

Ex Santamaria sale 29 November 1920, 215; Triton XI, 2008, 845 and Triton XIV, 2011, 618 sales. From the Richard Prideaux collection. From the collection of a retired banker.

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Price realized 29'000 CHF
Starting price 16'000 CHF
Estimate 20'000 CHF
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