Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIII  –  24 - 25 March 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIII

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 24.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 25.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Kings of the Bosporos, Aspurgus, with Augustus, AV Stater. Dated Bosporan Era 319 = AD 22/3. Bare head of Augustus(?) to right / Bare male head (of Agrippa(?)) to right; monogram behind, ΘIT (date) below. RPC I, 1887A.1 (additional coin-type added post publication, this coin); MacDonald 284; Anokhin (2011) 1400; Coins of the Bosporos Online 000-4769-4 (this coin). 8.01g, 21mm, 11h.

NGC graded XF 5/5 - 2/5, scratches, ex-jewelry (#6158066-007). Extremely Rare with this date; the only example known to RPC online.

This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk);
This coin published at Coins of the Bosporos Online (https://bosporan-kingdom.com);
From the GK Collection;
Ex Sincona AG, Auction 41, 23 October 2017, lot 63.

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Price realized 4'600 GBP
Starting price 4'500 GBP
Estimate 7'500 GBP
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