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Auction: 23007 - Ancient Coins Including the 'Kyrios' Collection of Greek Coins and featuring the 'Ostorius' Collection of Roman Gold
Lot: 185

(x) Roman Empire, Augustus (31 BC-AD 14) AR Denarius, uncertain Spanish mint, possibly Colonia Patricia, 18-16 BC, SPQR CAESARI AVGVSTO, bare head right, rev. VOT P SVSC PROP SAL ET RED I O M SACR, Mars standing left wearing helmet and holding paraxonium and vexillum, 3.68g (RIC 150a), lightly toned with superb detail, extremely fine

PROVENANCE

Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2002, RM0954, 'Good portrait. Attractively toned. Extremely fine.' - £975

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£700