1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide LXIII (3-4 May 2025)
  3. The Roman Empire
Lot 514:
Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, 28 BC. Uncertain mint (Pergamum ?). Obv. CAESAR DIVI F COS VI. Bare head right, small capricorn below. Rev. Crocodile right; AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below. RIC I (2nd ed.) 545. AR. 3.84 g. 20.5 mm. RRR. Very rare and in excellent condition for issue. Brilliant, lightly toned and with a hint of iridescence. Rare as such. Small banker's marks on both sides. Good VF. This fascinating issue records the subjugation of Egypt after the battle of Actium and the death of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra.
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