| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 583, Lot 587
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.81 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Head right, wearing oak wreath / [D]IVVS • IVLIVS across field, comet with eight rays and tail. RIC I 102; RSC 98. Attractively toned, bankers' marks and test cut on obverse. Near EF.
Ex Vogelberg Collection (Roma XXV, 22 September 2022), lot 801.
The 'Julian star' was the comet that appeared in the evening skies shortly after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Th... | 19 Mar 2025 | 7,000 USD | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 310, Lot 475
RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT.
Augustus, 27 v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr. Denar ø 18mm (3,87g). 17 v. Chr. Mzst. Rom. Münzmeister M. Sanquinius. Vs.: AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Kopf n. r. Rs.: M SANQVI-NIVS IIIVIR, jugendlicher Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. (vergöttlichter Iulius Caesar), darüber Komet mit vier Strahlen u. Schweif (sidus Iulium). RIC 338; C. 1; BMC 71; BN 279; Küter S. 152.
Feine Tönung, Vs. Punze, ss
Der in der Antike unter sidus Iulium oder Caesaris astrum bekannte Komet, heute C/-43 K1 (Komet Caesar)... | 3 Mar 2025 | 1,200 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - eLive Auction 86, Lot 5773
RÖMISCHE MÜNZEN
IMPERATORISCHE PRÄGUNGEN
Octavianus.
AR-Denar, 36 v. Chr., italische Münzstätte; 3,78 g. Kopf r.//Viersäuliger Tempel des Divus Julius, darin Statue des Divus Julius, im Pediment Komet (sidus Iulium), l. Altar. Bab. 139; BMC 33; Crawf. 540/2; Sear 315; Syd. 1338. Feine Tönung, fast sehr schön
Exemplar der Auktion Giessener Münzhandlung 20, München 1981, Nr. 135.
Der auf dem Revers dargestellte Tempel war zur Zeit der Prägung der Münze noch nicht fertiggestellt. Der Komet im Pe... | 3 Mar 2025 | 200 EUR | |
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - Auction 145, Lot 622
Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Silver Denarius (3.95g). Minted in Rome, 17 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: M SANQVINIVS III VIR. Youthful laur. hd. of Genius Saeculari Novi r., with features resembling Augustus, four-rayed comet with tail above. Sear 1621; RSC Julius Caesar and Augustus 1. Well centered and well struck with full legends nice and bold. Problem free with pleasing old cabinet tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
According to Sear, this type is ... | 25 Feb 2025 | 4,800 USD | |
cgb.fr - Internet Auction February 2025, Lot 59
AUGUSTUS
Type : As
Date : 19-18 AC.
Mint name / Town : Espagne, Caesaraugusta
Metal : bronze
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,32 g.
Rarity : R2
Obverse legend : CAESAR - AVGVSTVS
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Auguste à droite (O*), coiffé de la couronne de chêne
Obverse translation : "Cæsar Augustus", (César auguste)
Reverse legend : DIVVS - IVLIVS
Reverse description : Astre à huit rais, enflammé, "Sidus Iulium", (Comète de ... | 11 Feb 2025 | 182 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVIII Online Sessions, Lot 6002
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.58 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Head left, wearing oak wreath / DIVVS • IVLIVS across field, comet with eight rays and tail. RIC I 37b; RSC 97. Old cabinet toning, banker's mark on obverse, granular surfaces, marks and scratches under tone, edge marks. VF.
From the Collection of a Gentleman, Kent, England. Ex Morton & Eden 91 (7 December 2017), lot 344.
The 'Julian star' was the comet that appeare... | 22 Jan 2025 | 1,300 USD | |
Emporium Hamburg - Auction 107, Lot 352
RÖMISCHES REICH, Augustus, 27 v.-14 n.Chr., AR Denar (19-18 v.Chr.), Colonia Caesaraugusta? Kopf r., CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Kopf mit Eichenkranz l. Rs.DIVVS IVLIVS, achtstrahliger Komet mit Schweif. 21mm; 3,78g; 5h.
schöne Patina, vz
RIC 42a; Kampm.2.72
Starting price: 900 EUR... | 9 Dec 2024 | 900 EUR | |
Emporium Hamburg - Auction 107, Lot 364
RÖMISCHES REICH, Augustus, 27 v.-14 n.Chr., AR Denar, 19-18 v.Chr. Colonia Caesaraugusta. Kopf mit Eichenkranz r. Rs.DIVVS IVLIVS, achtstrahliger Komet mit Schweif. 3,31g; 21,5mm; 6h.
ss
RIC 37a
Starting price: 45 EUR... | 9 Dec 2024 | 250 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 32, Lot 1547
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.46 g, 5 h), uncertain mint in Spain (Colonia Patricia?), circa 19/8 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head of Augustus to left, wearing oak wreath. Rev. DIV[V]S • IVLIVS Sidus Iulium: eight-rayed comet with tail upward. BMC 326. Cohen 97. RIC 37b. Beautifully toned very well centered. Slightly rough and with a banker's mark on the obverse and a scrape on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From an American collection and previously from the Bernard Po... | 7 Dec 2024 | 1,000 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 576, Lot 551
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.49 g, 5h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Struck 19-18 BC. Head left, wearing oak wreath / DIVVS above, [I]VLIVS below, comet of eight rays with tail upward. RIC I 38b; RSC 99. Toned, bankers' marks, slightly granular surfaces, scratches. Good Fine.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 4 Dec 2024 | 400 USD | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 150, Lot 776
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Denarius, Caesaraugusta circa 19–18 BC, AR 22 mm, 3.96 g. C AESAR – AVGVSTVS Oak-wreathed head r. Rev. DIVVS – IVLIVS Eight-rayed comet with tail upwards. C 98 var. (laureate). BMC 323. RIC 37a. CBN 1297.
A lovely portrait struck on a very large flan with a lovely old cabinet tone,
a minor scuff on neck, otherwise about extremely fine
From a Scandinavian private collection.
Estimate: 800 CHF... | 2 Dec 2024 | 2,250 CHF | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 416, Lot 1840
IMPERATORISCHE PRÄGUNGEN
Octavianus.
AR-Denar, 36 v. Chr. italische Münzstätte; 3.90 g. Kopf r.//Viersäuliger Tempel des Divus Julius, darin Statue des Divus Julius, im Pediment Komet (sidus Iulium), l. Altar.
Bab. 139; BMC 33; Crawf. 540/2; Sear 315; Syd. 1338.
Winz. Kratzer, fast vorzüglich
Exemplar der Live Auction cgb.fr Juni 2021, Paris 2021, Nr. 82 und der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 396, Osnabrück 2023, Nr. 1176.
Der auf dem Revers dargestellte Tempel war zur Zeit der Prägung der ... | 29 Oct 2024 | 1,000 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 416, Lot 1853
MÜNZEN DER RÖMISCHEN KAISERZEIT
Augustus, 30 v.-14 n. Chr.
AR-Denar, 19/18 v. Chr. unbestimmte spanische Münzstätte (Colonia Caesaraugusta?); 3.89 g. Kopf r. mit Eichenkranz//Komet.
BMC 323; Coh. vergl. 98; RIC² 37 a.
R Attraktives Exemplar, feine Tönung, vorzüglich
Exemplar der Sammlung Lottie und Mark Salton, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 377, Osnabrück 2022, Nr. 5669 und der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 397, Osnabrück 2023, Nr. 2518.
Der Komet ist der sidus Julius. Über diesen Kometen sc... | 29 Oct 2024 | 7,000 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 416, Lot 1865
MÜNZEN DER RÖMISCHEN KAISERZEIT
Augustus, 30 v.-14 n. Chr. und Divus Julius Caesar.
AR-Denar, 17 v. Chr. Rom, M. Sanquinius; 3,97 g. Kopf r.//Kopf des Divus Julius Caesar r. mit Lorbeerkranz, darüber Komet.
BMC 71; Coh. 1; RIC² 338.
Kl. Schrötlingsriß, fast vorzüglich
Exemplar der Lagerliste Münzen und Medaillen AG 419, Basel 1980, Nr. 29; der Lagerliste Münzen und Medaillen AG 428, Basel 1980, Nr. 32; der Sammlung Leo Benz, Auktion Lanz 88, München 1998, Nr. 945 und der Auktion Fritz Rudol... | 29 Oct 2024 | 2,200 EUR | |
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction 118, Lot 87
Ancient Rome
Augustus (27 BC – AD 14) with Divus Julius Caesar, AR Denarius, Rome, 17 BC, M. Sanquinius, moneyer. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right. Rev. M SANQVINIVS III VIR, laureate and youthful head of Divus Julius Caesar right, comet above. (RIC 338; BMC 4585-7; RSC 1). Good Very Fine or better. A very pleasing coin.
Estimate: £2300 - £2400... | 21 Oct 2024 | Unsold | |
