Cistophorus - Augustus AVGVSTVS

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	25 BC
Value	Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	11.8 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247961
References	RIC I# 477 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.477 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 696 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , RPC Online I# 2213 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

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Obverse

Head of Augustus, bare, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar

Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar

Reverse

Capricorn, right, head left, carrying cornucopia; all within laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AVGVSTVS

Translation: Augustus

Mint

Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, Turkey

Comments

Mass varies: 11.41–12.06 g;
Diameter varies: 23–27 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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ND (-25)								$ 3500

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 34192	20 Aug 2021	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5, scuff)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 December 11 - 13 HKINF World Coins Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3095 Lot 35044	11 Dec 2021	AU (NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 2100.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 32203	17 Aug 2023	XF (NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5)	USD 2280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020 Lot 775	25 May 2020	XF	USD 5057.24 (CHF 4000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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