Live auction - brm_732983 - AUGUSTUS Denier
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Estimate : | 800 € |
Price : | 400 € |
Maximum bid : | 400 € |
End of the sale : | 05 December 2023 14:29:21 |
bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier
Date: 15 AC.
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,32 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Fine usure superficielle. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : AVGVSTVS - DIVI. F.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Auguste à gauche (O°1).
Obverse translation : “Augustus Divi Filius”, (Auguste fils du divin [Jules]).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP. X À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à droite détournant la tête à gauche.
Reverse translation : “Imperator decimum”, (revêtu de la dixième salutation impériale).
Commentary
Contremarque au droit. Ce denier est frappé au moment de l’ouverture de l’atelier impérial de Lyon en 15 avant J.-C. Il a servi de prototype pour le bronze au taureau “incertaine du centre” (LT. 9266) et pour les bronzes Trévires Germanus Indutillii (LT. 9248).