Sestertius - Augustus C CASSIVS C F CELER IIIVIR A A A F F S C

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	16 BC
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	21.8 g
Diameter	33.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247855
References	RIC I# 374 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.374 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 165 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Cohen# 407 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).

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Obverse

Oak-wreath between two laurel branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering: OB CIVIS SERVATOS

Translation: For saving the citizens.

Reverse

Legend surrounding S C.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C CASSIVS C F CELER IIIVIR A A A F F
S C

Unabridged legend: Caius Cassius Caii Filius Celer Triumvir Auro, Argento, Aere, Flando, Feriundo. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Gaius Cassius son of Gaius Celer, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis) casting and striking gold, silver, and bronze coins. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (-16)							$ 850

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 580 Lot 531	5 Feb 2025	VF	USD 850.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Künker Auction 351 Lot 295	25 Sep 2021	VF	USD 1094.55 (EUR 950.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
	Numimarket.pl Auction 3 Lot 10	24 Feb 2019	VF	USD 1036.94 (EUR 900.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Dom Aukcyjny Numimarket.pl
	CNG Electronic Auction 350 Lot 469	6 May 2015	VF	USD 450.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton XVIII Lot 995	6 Jan 2015	VF	USD 600.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Electronic Auction 298 Lot 97	13 Mar 2013	VF	USD 380.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Künker Auction 168 Lot 7593	12 Mar 2010	VF	USD 403.25 (EUR 350.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
	CNG Electronic Auction 186 Lot 131	16 Apr 2008	VF	USD 415.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	H. D. Rauch Auction 74 Lot 373	7 Dec 2004	VF	USD 806.51 (EUR 700.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© H. D. Rauch