| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 34, Lot 2151
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.65 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Spain (Colonia Patricia?), circa 19/8 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head of Augustus to left, wearing oak wreath. Rev. DIVVS • IVLIVS Sidus Iulium: eight-rayed comet with tail upward. BMC 326. Cohen 97. RIC 37b. Darkly toned. Faint scratches and with a banker's mark on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the Lucien Birkler Collection.
The 'star' on the reverse of this piece is the Sidus Iulium, a comet that appeared ... | 5 Jul 2025 | 550 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 34, Lot 2152
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.24 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Spain (Colonia Patricia?), circa 19/8 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head of Augustus to left, wearing oak wreath. Rev. DIVVS • IVLIVS Sidus Iulium: eight-rayed comet with tail upward. BMC 326. Cohen 97. RIC 37b. Traces of cleaning, otherwise, good fine.
From the Joseph Markowitz Collection (1897-1981), brought to Israel in 1949 and kept in the family ever since.
The 'star' on the reverse of this piece is the Sidus Iulium... | 5 Jul 2025 | 600 CHF | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 17, Lot 152
Roman Imperial
Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD. Silver Denarius (21 mm, 3.72 g.). Spanish mint, Colonia Caesaraugusta?, circa 19-18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, oak-wreathed head to right. Rev. Eight-tailed comet with tail upwards; DIVVS IVLIVS across fields. RIC I 37a; BMCRE 323-325 = BMCRR Gaul 135-7; RSC 98. Nice deep toning, about good very fine, struck on a broad flan with a portrait of the finest style.
Estimate: 500 EUR
Starting price: 400 EUR... | 29 Jun 2025 | 500 EUR | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 96, Lot 549
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD Denarius Caesaraugusta circa 19–18 BC, AR 22.00 mm., 3.49 g.
CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Oak-wreathed head r. Rev. DIVVS – IVLIVS Eight-rayed comet with tail upwards. C 98 var. (laureate). BMC 323. RIC 37a. CBN 1297.
Toned, banker's mark, otherwise About Extremely fine
Ex Naumann sale 46, 2016, 518.
Starting price: 250 GBP... | 29 Jun 2025 | 1,000 GBP | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 16, Lot 181
Roman Imperial
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (17 mm, 2.89 g.), uncertain mint in Spain (Colonia Patricia?), circa 19/8 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head of Augustus to left, wearing oak wreath. Rev. DIVVS • IVLIVS Sidus Iulium: eight-rayed comet with tail upward. BMC 326. Cohen 97. RIC 37b. Beautifully toned and very well defined. Only few insignificant spots where the silver surface is missing, otherwise, good very fine.
Estimate: 150 EUR
Starting price: 120 EUR... | 15 Jun 2025 | 220 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 270 | Silver, Lot 399
Augustus 27 BC-AD 14. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?)
Denarius AR
21 mm, 3,60 g
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, oak-wreathed head to right / Eight-tailed comet with tail upwards; DIVVS IVLIVS across fields.
Good Very Fine
RIC I 37a; BMCRE 323-325 = BMCRR Gaul 135-7; RSC 98.
Starting price: 500 EUR... | 25 May 2025 | 1,100 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 587, Lot 680
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.64 g, 5h). 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. Lightly toned, rough surfaces. Good VF.
The 'Julian star' was the comet that appeared in the evening skies shortly after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. This was taken as a sign of his divinity.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 21 May 2025 | 950 USD | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 154, Lot 1352
The Roman Empire
Octavianas as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Denarius, Caesaraugusta circa 19–18 BC, AR 20 mm, 3.86 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Oak-wreathed head r. Rev. DIVVS – IVLIVS Eight-rayed comet with tail upwards. C 98 var. (laureate). BMC 323. RIC 37a. CBN 1297.
In exceptional condition for the issue. Struck in high relief and with a wonderful old cabinet tone, two almost invisible marks on reverse field, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex M&M 86, 1998, 134; Stack's 08 June 1999, dr. A.R... | 19 May 2025 | 17,000 CHF | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 156, Lot 1120
Augustus. Denarius. 19-18 BC. Caesar Augusta (Zaragoza). (Ffc-76). (Ric-37b). (Cal-703). Anv.: CAESAR AVGVSTVS head of Augustus left wearing oak-wreath. Rev.: DIVVS - IVLIVS across field: between, a comet of eight rays., (but two rays between torch and IVLIVS). Ag. 3,49 g. Cleaned. Hairlines. VF. Est...400,00.
Spanish description: Augusto. Denario. 19-18 a.C. César Augusta (Zaragoza). (Ffc-76). (Ric-37b). (Cal-703). Anv.: Cabeza laureada de Augusto a izquierda, CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Rev.: Cometa ... | 21 Apr 2025 | 460 EUR | |
Münzzentrum Rheinland - Auction 203, Lot 386
RÖMISCHES KAISERREICH.
AUGUSTUS 27 v. Chr. -14 n. Chr. Denar (19/18 v.Chr.) 19/20mm 3,78g, Caesaraugusta. Kopf mit Eichenkranz n.r. CAESAR - AVGVSTVS / DIVVS - IVLIVS Komet Caesars, von 44 v.Chr. ("Sidus Iulium"). RIC 37a, BMC 323, C. 98. .
vz-/vz
Estimate: 400 EUR... | 9 Apr 2025 | 1,900 EUR | |
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 | |
