The Roman Empire
Octavian, 32 – 29 BC
Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus Ioniae 28 BC, AR 26.70 g. IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX Laureate head r. Rev. PAX Pax standing l. on parazonium (?), holding caduceus; behind, snake emerging from cista mistica . All within laurel wreath. C 218. BMC 691. RIC 476. Sear Imperators 433. CBN 908. RPC 2203. Sutherland group I, O17/R–.
Lovely tone and about extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch 133, 2004, 314 and NAC 64, 2012, 1006 sales. From the Nicolas and Alberto Campana collections.
Price realized | 2'800 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |