Artemide Aste

Auction LIX  –  6 - 7 May 2023

Artemide Aste, Auction LIX

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Medals

Part 1: Sa, 06.05.2023, from 3:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 07.05.2023, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) with Agrippa. AE As, Nemausus mint, c. 10-14 AD. Obv. Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, to left and Augustus, laureate, to right, back to back; IMP above, DIVI F below, P P across field. Rev. Crocodile right, chained to palm tree; above, wreath with long ties; COL NEM across field. RIC I (2nd ed.) 159; RPC I 525. AE. 12.75 g. 27.00 mm. A superb example. Enchanting bright olive green-brown patina. Rare as such. Usual light graffiti on obverse and reverse left fields, otherwise. EF. Ex Astarte II and III, 1999, 195. This coin type was originally minted to publicize Augustus' conferment of the colony named Colonia Augusta Nemausus, in southern Gaul, in 27 BC. This specific coin, however, is from a revival of the 'crocodile dupondius' two years after the death of Agrippa. It includes P P (Pater Patriae) on the obverse, a title Augustus only received in 2 BC, showing that it was a later issue. (Ira & Larry Goldberg 81,2014,1553).

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Starting price 300 EUR
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