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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 297

IONIA. Ephesus. Augustus, 28/27 BC-14 AD. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 12.04 g, 12 h), circa 28-20 BC. IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•COS•VI•LIBERTATIS•P•R•VINDEX Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. Pax standing on parazonium to left, holding caduceus in her right hand; in field to left, PAX; in field to right, snake emerging from a cista; around, laurel wreath. BMC 691. Cohen 218. RPC 2203. RIC 476. A very clear and attractive specimen, with a rather intellectual-looking portrait of Augustus. Some very fine scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Roma XVI, 26 September 2018, 465 (but obverse scratches not noted).

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 18:41:35 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF

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