Auction Catalogue

20 June 2008

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1182

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20 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£1,150

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, c. 17 BC, Rome, youthful bust right within oak wreath, rev. avgvst, candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads within wreath entwined with bucrania and pateræ, 3.95g/6h (RIC 540; CBN 1013; RSC 2 [Caius Caesar]). Extremely fine, light iridescent tone (£600-800)

Illustrated on the front and back covers