RPC I 2209 SOLD

Ruler:  Octavian, ruling as Augustus between 27 BC-AD 14

Denomination: Cistophorus

Obverse:  IMP·CAESAR; bare head of Augustus, right; before, lituus

Reverse:  AVGVSTVS; bunch of six ears of corn

Reference: RPC I 2209

Mint: Pergamon? struck in 27/26 BC

Notes: This coin is a direct descendent of the regal and then provincial coinage of cistophori produced by the kings of Pergamon and the governors of Roman Asia. The local population was used to silver coins in such weight and was greatly enamored with them - they continued in use until the 3rd century AD. The vast majority of those issued under Augustus were re-minted as tetradrachms of Hadrian as can be seen by the traces of overstriking found on so many of them.

Price: 4500 PLN

Collection : 14 Roman Cistophori