| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Tiberius Divus Augustus. Aureus; Tiberius Divus Augustus; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, c. 14-16 AD, Aureus, 7.70g. RIC-24, C-3, Calico-311, BMC-29. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rx: DIVOS AVGVST [D]IVI F, Laureate head of Divus Augustus right, six-pointed star above. For an astronomical interpretation of the star on this aureus, see Robert S. McIvor, "The Star on Roman Coins", Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Vol. 99, No. 3, June 2005, pp. 87-91: "This coin associates the star with the constellation of Aquila and with Augustus and the year 2 BC and this specific information on sky location and chronology raises the possibility that this had been an unusual star appearance in that constellation at that time. Since the comet coin inscribed to the "divine Julius" was prompted by an authentic comet appearance, it seems likely that these star coins inscribed to the "divine Augustus" were also inspired by an authentic celestial event." Ex Clinton Sherwood Ward Collection, purchased privately from William Donner, NY, Stack's Auction, New York, January 11, 2010, lot 337.. VF Estimate: 4750 USD |  |
