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Lot 44. Octavianus Aureus, very rare

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Ex Mazzini Collection
Octavianus Aureus, very rare

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Bidding closed (Sunday, December 15th, 19:14:40 CET)
Current time: Sunday, December 22nd, 21:54:25 CET

Price realised: CHF 13'000.00 (7 bids)
Approx. EUR 13'943.68 / USD 14'543.26 / GBP 11'573.04

High bidder: Bidder 6

eAuction #86, Lot 44. Estimate: CHF 10'000.00

Octavianus. Aureus (21-22 mm, 7.85 g), Italian mint (Brundisium or Roma?), c. 32-29 BC.
Obv. Bare head to left.
Rev. Triumphal quadriga slow left, the panels ornamented, surmounted by four miniature galloping horses; CAESAR DIVI F in exergue.
RIC 258 (R2); BMC 591; Mazzini 76 (this coin).

Very rare. Well centered on an exceptionally large flan. Slight die-shift on obverse, nick on edge. Very fine.

From the Mazzini Collection and ex Santamaria Sale 1961, Lot 182.



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