Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 650

Price realized: 22,500 USD   (Approx. 20,608 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.79 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head left / S • P • Q • R • in exergue, triumphal quadriga right, the car ornamented with Victories at front and on side, and in it are an aquila and four miniature horses galloping right; all within line border. RIC I 107b; Bahrfeldt 154/1 (same dies); Calicó 278 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 390 = BMCRR Rome 4428 (same dies); BN 1182; Biaggi 135 (this coin); CNR IV 190/1 (this coin). Small die break on obverse, a few marks. Near EF. Extremely rare.

Ex Frühwald 141 (2 April 2021), lot 4; Lanz 26 (5 December 1983), lot 432; Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection; Münzen und Medaillen AG XVII (2 December 1957), lot 359; V.J.E. Ryan Collection (Part IV, Glendining, 20 February 1951), lot 1620; Bruti Liberati Collection (Santamaria [14], 16 January 1924), lot 43; Achille Cantoni Collection (Santamaria [5], 29 November 1920), lot 217.


Estimate: 10000 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 6005

Price realized: 950 USD   (Approx. 873 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.89 g, 7h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18-17/16 BC. Bare head left / AVGVSTVS below, capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above its back. RIC I 130; RSC 22. In NGC encapsulation 4281205-007, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online SessionsAuction date: 17 January 2024
Lot number: 6004

Price realized: 300 USD   (Approx. 276 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Laureate head right / S • P Q • R across field, temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetrastyle temple set on podium of three steps; within, chariot carrying an aquila and miniature galloping quadriga right. RIC I 119; RSC 279. Toned, banker's mark on obverse, struck slightly off center. Near VF.

From the Kalevala Collection.


Estimate: 250 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 559Auction date: 3 April 2024
Lot number: 482

Price realized: 425 USD   (Approx. 393 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Laureate head left / Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, hexastyle temple with acroteria set on podium of three steps; within, aquila between two signa. RIC I 105b; RSC 192. Bankers' marks and contact marks on obverse, scratches and cleaning marks. VF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 552Auction date: 13 December 2023
Lot number: 418

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 510 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18-17/16 BC. Bare head right / Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above its back. RIC I 126; RSC 21. Dark toning, scratches and marks under tone, area of edge filing. Fine.

From the Lionel Tenby Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. (inv. no. cc64790 [ND]; their ticket included).


Estimate: 200 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551Auction date: 29 November 2023
Lot number: 368

Price realized: 850 USD   (Approx. 777 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 20-19 BC. Laureate head right / CAESAR above, AVGVSTVS below, two laurel branches (or trees). RIC I 51; RSC 47. Peripheral iridescent toning, banker's mark on obverse. VF.

From the Elm Street Collection.


Estimate: 300 USD