Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



Lot # 329 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$2500 / Price 
Realized: US$3000 
Augustus. Copper Victory dupondius 



             



            Augustus. (27 BC-14 AD). Copper Victory dupondius (20.32 gm). Rome, 
            7 BC, moneyer M. Salvius Otho. CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, 
            laureate head left, crowned from behind by small Victory holding 
            cornucopia / M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR A A A F F around large SC. BMCRE 
            224, pl. 20.5 (obverse only, same die). CBN 686 and 684 pl. XXIX 
            (respectively, same obverse die and same reverse die). Cohen 518 (60 
            Fr.) RIC 429. A rare type struck on a medallic flan. Nearly very 
            fine. 

            Ex Munzhandlung Basel 3, 4-5 March 1935, Prince W[aldeck], lot 138. 

            This rare obverse type of Victory setting the laurel wreath on 
            Augustus’ head occurs only on a few of the middle bronzes of the 
            three moneyers assigned to 7 BC. The medallic or presentational 
            character of the coins with this type is demonstrated by the very 
            large and heavy flans of most of the specimens. H. Willers, 
            (Geschichte der rom. Kupferpragung, no. 218), records weights of 39 
            grams, 24.8 grams, five specimens between 20 and 22 grams, 17.85 
            grams, and 16.72 grams, in addition to a few specimens struck on 
            normal as flans (e.g. CBN 685 [12.82 grams]). 




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  ... Lot 329 sold for high bid of $3000 [ $3450, or approx 2666.85 EUR, 1759.5 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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