Macedon, Amphipolis, Time of Augustus, 31 BC - 14 AD, AE 25
AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, bust of Artemis, bow and quiver/
KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, statue of Augustus on dais,
crowned by statue of Genio Populi Romani
RPC 1628, SNG Cop. 94, SNG ANS 157,
Scarce (NC)
Posted April 2016
Macedon, Amphipolis, Time of Augustus, AE 25, 8.73g
KAICAP CEBACTOC, Virtus (or Augustus?) standing,
holding spear and parazonium, foot on prow/
AMΦIΠOΛOC,
city-goddess (Amphipolis?) enthroned, holding patera
SNG ANS 155, Lindgren 966, Varbanov 3128
Posted April 2016
Note: This coin had a mild to moderate case of bronze disease. I treated it.
During treatment, the patina was stripped. After treatment, I artificially
re-patinated it with Jax solution and sealed it with Renaissance wax.
Macedon, Amphipolis, Augustus, AE 21
KAIΣAPOΣ ΘEONIOΣ,
bare head of Augustus/
AMΦIΠOΛEITΩN, Artemis Tauropolis riding bull,
hands raised, holding veil over head
SNG ANS 164
Posted April 2016
Note: This specimen was struck on a very thick flan.
Macedon, Amphipolis, Julia Augusta (Livia), 14-29 AD, AE 21, 7.86g
IVΛIA ΣEBAΣTH,
veiled draped bust of Livia/
AMΦIΠOΛITΩN, Artemis Tauropolis,
holding billowing veil, riding bull
RPC I, 1634, SNG ANS 166
Posted April 2016
Macedon, Amphipolis, Claudius, AE 21
TI KΛAVΔIOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ,
statue of Claudius standing, holding
eagle-tipped sceptre, raising hand/
AMΦIΠOΛITΩN, Artemis Tauropolos
riding bull, holding veil over head
RPC 1640 or 1693, Varbanov 3154
Posted April 2016
Note: The dealer mis-attributed this coin as Augustus.
