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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Lot 88

Estimate: 2750 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 159

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 18mm, 3.30 g 4), Rome, under P. Petronius Turpilianus, 19/18 BC. TVRPILIANVS III VIR / FE-RON Diademed and draped bust of Feronia to right. Rev. CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE Parthian kneeling in submission to right, holding out a standard with a vexillum inscribed with X. BMC 14. BN 129. Cohen 484. RIC 288. Toned and mostly very well struck, with an amazingly fine head of the kneeling Parthian. Some striking flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an American collection.

This coin commemorates the return by the Parthians of the Roman standards they had captured from the Romans under Crassus and Antony.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 10:26:27 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

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