LOT 3300
Augustus AR Denarius. 15 BC. Lugdunum mint.
AVGVSTVS DIVI • F, bare head to right / Apollo Citharoedus of Actium standing to left, holding plectrum and lyre; IMP • X across fields, ACT in exergue. RIC I 171a; Lyon 28; BMCRR Gaul 175-6; RSC 144; BN 1396-401. Near Very Fine. Light old cabinet tone. Banker's mark on obverse.(3.56gr, 19mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman, early 2000s.
FootnotesApollo Actius is honoured by Augustus in this reverse type for his victory at the Battle of Actium, where an ancient temple dedicated to Apollo overlooked the sea. Augustus also had the temple enlarged and renovated as an expression of his gratitude, and he similarly dedicated the Actian Games in further celebration.
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Sabina AR Denarius. AD 136. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
SABINA AVGVSTA, draped and diademed bust to right, wearing stephane / CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing to left, resting on column, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC II.3 2571; BMCRE 929-931 (Hadrian); RSC 3a. 3.71gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Galerius, as Caesar AE Radiate. Struck circa AD 295-299. Cyzicus mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding parazonium, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre; KA in central field. RIC VI 19b. 2.94gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Aelius, Caesar AE As. Struck under Hadrian, AD 137. Rome mint.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
L • AELIVS CAESAR, bare head to right / TR POT COS II, Pannonia standing facing, head left, holding vexillum upright on ground, gathering up dress with right hand; S C beneath PANN-O across fields. RIC II.3 2661 (PANNONIA). 14.16gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex UK private collection.
