Numismatik Naumann

Auction 56  –  6 August 2017

Numismatik Naumann, Auction 56

Ancient and World Coins

Su, 06.08.2017, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Restitution Issue of Trajan or Hadrian ★

AUGUSTUS (27 BC-14 AD). Denarius. Rome. Restitution issue struck under Trajan or Hadrian (98-138).

Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE.
Laureate head right.
Rev: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / C L CAESARES.
Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing; two shields and two sceptres between them; simpulum and lituus (with split end) above.

RIC² -; RSC -; CNG 103, lot 806; CNG 102, lot 842.

Part of a rare restitution series struck under Trajan or Hadrian, this piece features a more bulbous-shaped simpulum and a lituus with a split end, along with more refined features to the portrait of Augustus---all characteristics which are not seen on the prototype series.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 3.26 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.

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Price realized 525 EUR 7 bids
Starting price 160 EUR
Estimate 200 EUR
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