★ From Suchuer and Martini Collections ★
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
Aureus, Lugdunum circa 15-13 BC, AV 20 mm, 7.63 g. AVGVSTVS – DIVI F Bare head r. Rev. IMP – X Diana, in short hunting tunic, standing half l., head r., holding spear and bow; dog standing l. at her feet. In exergue, SICIL. C 145. Bahrfeldt 205.8 (this coin listed). BMC –. RIC 172. CBN 1392. Calicó 217.
Rare. A very interesting countermark with two coiled snakes on neck, otherwise very fine
Ex Hamburger 17 June 1908, Suchuer, 1001; Schulman 1923, 588; Ratto 1930, Martini, 1460 and Künker 226, 2013, 722 sales.
Price realized | 4'500 CHF 9 bids |
Starting price | 2'400 CHF |
Estimate | 3'000 CHF |