A lustrous aureus of Augustus
Lot 60
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.83 g, 4 h), Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / C L CAESARES Caius and Lucius standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; between them, simpulum and lituus. BMC 515. Calicó 176a. Cohen 42. RIC 206. Lustrous and attractive. Minor scuff on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins, ex Rauch 107, 12 November 2018, 238 (with collector's ticket).
Starting price:
1500 CHF
Hammer price:
6000 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
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Number of bids:
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Closing time: 22-May-21, 10:29:30 CEST
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