Pergamon (BC 19-18) Cystophorus - Augustus

Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Pergamum mint, struck ca 19-18 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.04g, 26mm). IMP IX TR - POV, Bare head right / S-P-R / SIGNIS / RECEPTIS in the opening of triumphal arch surmounted by charioteer in quadriga and inscribed IMP IX TR POT V. on each side-wall, aquila. Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with an excellent portrait. EF.

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City/Mint name:	Pergamon
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Keywords:	silver / roman
References:	C 298; BMC 703; CBN 985; RIC 510; RPC 2218
Valuation:	NAC Auc. 29 (5/2005), lot 439 (CHF 5,000 ($4,149) + comm)
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