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Roma, 22.1.2007
Egregio Lettore,
mi sono occupato cinque anni
fa di una moneta con identica tipologia del dritto (vedere cliccando
qui). In quel caso la moneta era un riconio moderno il cui rovescio
era ben definito e non vuoto, come nel caso in esame.
Descrizione sommaria:
Cistoforo1,
zecca di Roma, 24÷20 a. C.
D. IMP
CAE - SAR3.
Busto di Augusto, testa nuda a destra.
Il RIC
indica che la tipologia del dritto di figura è associata a tre possibili
tipi del rovescio, di seguito esemplificati:
Un tipo del Capricorno
(RIC I 477, pag. 080):
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=157564&AucID=191&Lot=1770
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 152 Auction date:
October 10th, 2006 Lot number: 1770 Price realized: 800 EUR (approx. 1,003
U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RÖMISCHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 1770 Augustus, 27 v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr. Cistophor
(10,80 g.), ca. 25 - 20 v. Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs.: IMP CAESAR, Kopf n.
r. Rs.: AVGVSTVS, Capricorn mit Füllhorn in Lorbeerkranz. Sutherland
Gruppe VIa; RPC 2213. Zarte Tönung, ss Estimation: € 500,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=138852&AucID=164&Lot=396
Spink > Sale 5014 Auction date: September 28th, 2005 Lot number: 396 Price
realized: 1,300 GBP (approx. 2,290 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date)
Lot description: Augustus, AR Cistophorus, 12.07g, Pergamum, 27-26 B.C.,
imp caesar, bare head of Augustus left, rev. avgvstvs, Capricorn right
with head left, cornucopiae on its back, all within laurel-wreath (RIC
477; RCV 1585 var. without lituus on obverse), dark toning, good very fine,
scarce Estimate £ 600-800
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=122142&AucID=142&Lot=289
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH > Auction 75 Auction date: May 6th, 2005
Lot number: 289 Price realized: 700 EUR (approx. 899 U.S. Dollars as of
the auction date) Lot description: Augustus Augustus 27-v.Chr.-14 n.Chr.
Cistophor (11,99 g), Ephesos 25 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf rechts, unten IMP CAESAR.
Rv.: Capricorn rechts, unten AVGVSTVS, alles im Kranz. RIC:477; kleiner
Kratzer s.sch. Estimate: EUR 600.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=93578&AucID=101&Lot=177
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 138 Auction date:
March 7th, 2005 Lot number: 177 Price realized: 1,800 EUR (approx. 2,374
U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RÖMISCHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 177 Augustus, 27 v.Chr. - 14 n.Chr. Cistophor,
(12,02 g.), 25 - 20 v. Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs.: IMP CAESAR, Kopf r. Rs.:
AVGVSTVS, Capricorn mit Füllhorn in Lorbeerkranz. Sutherland Group
VI Nr.270 (stgl.). RPC 2213. vz Estimation: € 1.000,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=106488&AucID=118&Lot=193
Spink > Sale 4018 Auction date: October 6th, 2004 Lot number: 193 Price
realized: 220 GBP (approx. 392 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot
description: Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AR Cistophorus, Ephesus, c.
25-20 B.C., bare head right, imp caesar, rev. avgvstvs, capricorn right,
head turned left, with cornucopiae on back; all within laurel-wreath (RPC
2213; RIC 477; RCV 1585 var.), about very fine Estimate £ 100-140.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=19420&AucID=21&Lot=6
Numismatik Lanz München > Auction 94 Auction date: November 22nd,
1999 Lot number: 6 Price realized: 1,000 DEM (approx. 528 U.S. Dollars
as of the auction date) Lot description: CAESAR OCTAVIANUS AUGUSTUS (31
v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr.) No: 6 Schätzpreis/Estimation DM 1000 d=27 mm
Cistophor, ca. 25 - 20, Ephesus. IMP · - CAE - SAR. Kopf rechts.
Rs: AVGVSTVS. Capricorn mit Füllhorn auf dem Rücken und zurückgewandtem
Kopf rechts; das Ganze im Lorbeerkranz. RIC 480. C. 16. BMC 696. Sutherland
Group VI a. 11,91 g. Fein getönt, fast vorzüglich / sehr schön.
Un tipo delle Spighe
(RIC I 478, pag. 080):
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=122143&AucID=142&Lot=290
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH > Auction 75 Auction date: May 6th, 2005
Lot number: 290 Price realized: 850 EUR (approx. 1,092 U.S. Dollars as
of the auction date) Lot description: Augustus Augustus 27-v.Chr.-14 n.Chr.
Cistophor (11,67 g), Ephesos 25 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf rechts unten IMP CAESAR.
Rv.: Ährenbündel, AVGV-STVS. RIC:478. s.sch. Estimate: EUR 800.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=156551&AucID=190&Lot=303
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 151 Auction date:
October 9th, 2006 Lot number: 303 Price realized: 750 EUR (approx. 945
U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RÖMISCHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 303 Augustus, 27 v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr. Cistophor,
(11,36 g.), ca. 27 - 26 v. Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs.: IMP CAESAR, Kopf des
Augustus n. r. Rs.: Sechs Kornähren, im Feld AVGV-STVS. Sutherland
333 (Vs. stgl.); RPC 2214; RIC 478. Gutes ss Estimation: € 500,00
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=86692&AucID=93&Lot=1918
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 134 Auction date:
October 11th, 2004 Lot number: 1918 Price realized: 650 EUR (approx. 805
U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: KAISERZEITLICHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 1918 Augustus, 27 v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr. Cistophor,
(11,54 g.), ca. 25 - 20 v. Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs: IMP CAESAR, Kopf des
Augustus n. r. Rs: Sechs Kornähren, im Feld AVGV-STVS. RPC 2214; RIC
478. Zarte Tönung, gutes ss Estimation: € 500,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=72437&AucID=77&Lot=1836
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 130 Auction date:
March 8th, 2004 Lot number: 1836 Price realized: 320 EUR (approx. 395 U.S.
Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: KAISERZEITLICHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 1836 Augustus, 27 v.Chr. - 14 n.Chr. Cistophor,
(10,18 g.), 25 - 20 v.Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs.: IMP CAESAR, Kopf r. Rs.:
AVGVSTVS, sechs Kornähren. Sutherland Group V; RPC 2214. Korrosionsspuren
und kleine Kratzer, ss Estimation: € 250,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=58729&AucID=62&Lot=304
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 125 Auction date:
October 13th, 2003 Lot number: 304 Price realized: 1,500 EUR (approx. 1,751
U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RÖMISCHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 304 Augustus, 27 v.Chr. - 14 n.Chr. Cistophor,
(11,84 g.), 25 - 20 v.Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs.: IMP CAESAR, Kopf r. Rs.:
AVGVSTVS, sechs Kornähren. Sutherland Group V; RPC 2214. Schöne
Tönung, vz Estimation: € 1.500,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=35606&AucID=39&Lot=1703
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 118 Auction date:
October 15th, 2002 Lot number: 1703 Price realized: 650 EUR (approx. 639
U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: KAISERZEITLICHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 1703 Augustus, 27 v.Chr. - 14 n.Chr. Cistophor
(10,27 g.), Nach 27 v.Chr. Mzst. Ephesos Vs.: IMP CAESAR, Kopf r. Rs.:
AVGVSTVS, sechs Kornähren. Sutherland Group VI. ssvz Estimation:
€ 600,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=19421&AucID=21&Lot=7
Numismatik Lanz München > Auction 94 Auction date: November 22nd,
1999 Lot number: 7 Price realized: 2,300 DEM (approx. 1,214 U.S. Dollars
as of the auction date) Lot description: CAESAR OCTAVIANUS AUGUSTUS (31
v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr.) No: 7 Schätzpreis/Estimation DM 3000 d=29 mm
Cistophor, ca. 25 - 20, Ephesus. IMP · - CAE - SAR. Kopf rechts.
Rs: AVGV - STVS. Sechs gebündelte ähren. RIC 481. C. 32 var.
BMC 697. RPC 2214. Sutherland Group VI b. 11,88 g. Fein getönt, breiter
Schrötling, vorzüglich.
Un tipo dell'Altare
(RIC I 479, pag. 080):
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=142576&AucID=170&Lot=350
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH > Auction 77 Auction date: April 10th, 2006
Lot number: 350 Price realized: 700 EUR (approx. 847 U.S. Dollars as of
the auction date) Lot description: Augustus, Tiberius, Calligula, Claudius
RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT Augustus 27-v.Chr.-14 n.Chr. Cistophor (11,29
g), Ephesus 25/20 v.Chr. Av.: IMP CAESAR, Kopf d. Augustus rechts. Rv.:
vor einem mit Girlanden geschmückten Altar, zwei Hirschkühe.
Bei 4 Uhr AVGVSTVS inkus Prägung. RIC:482, RPC:2215. s.sch.+ Estimate:
EUR 400.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=121380&AucID=141&Lot=381
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH > Auction 74 Auction date: December 7th,
2004 Lot number: 381 Price realized: 1,400 EUR (approx. 1,880 U.S. Dollars
as of the auction date) Lot description: Augustus - Vitellius Augustus
27-v.Chr.-14 n.Chr. Cistophor (11,91 g), Ephesus 25v./20?. Av.: IMP CAESAR,
Kopf rechts. Rv.: AVGVSTVS über Altar, mit Girlande und zwei Hindinen.
RIC:479, 482, C:33. R vzgl. Estimate: EUR 1200.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=88431&AucID=94&Lot=313
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 133 Auction date:
October 11th, 2004 Lot number: 313 Price realized: 2,100 EUR (approx. 2,600
U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RÖMISCHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 313 Augustus, 27 v.Chr. - 14 n.Chr. Cistophor,
(12,06 g.), ca. 25 - 20 v. Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs: IMP CAESAR, Kopf des
Augustus r. Rs: AVGVSTVS, Altar mit Girlanden und zwei Hirschkühen.
Sutherland Group VI. RPC 2215. RIC 479; 482. Attraktive Tönung, vz
Estimation: € 2.000,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=41095&AucID=15&Lot=168
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung > Auction 114 Auction date:
March 4th, 2002 Lot number: 168 Price realized: 775 EUR (approx. 674 U.S.
Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: KAISERZEITLICHE PROVINZIALPRÄGUNGEN
PROVINZ ASIA Objekt-Nr.: 168 Augustus, 27 v.Chr. - 14 n.Chr. Cistophor,
(11,96 g.), ca. 25 - 20 v. Chr. Mzst. Ephesos. Vs: IMP CAESAR, Kopf des
Augustus r. Rs: AVGVSTVS, Altar mit Girlanden und zwei Hirschkühen.
Sutherland Group VI. RPC 2215. RIC 479; 482. Attraktive Tönung, ssvz
Estimation : € 600,00.
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http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=19422&AucID=21&Lot=8
Numismatik Lanz München > Auction 94 Auction date: November 22nd,
1999 Lot number: 8 Price realized: 1,400 DEM (approx. 739 U.S. Dollars
as of the auction date) Lot description: CAESAR OCTAVIANUS AUGUSTUS (31
v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr.) No: 8 Schätzpreis/Estimation DM 2000 d=26 mm
Cistophor, ca. 25 - 20, Ephesus. IMP · - CAE - SAR. Kopf rechts.
Rs: AVGVSTVS. Mit Girlanden und Kränzen verzierter Altar, auf der
Frontfläche zwei Hirschkühe einander gegenüber. RIC 482.
C. 33. BMC 694. RPC 2215. Sutherland Group VI c. 11,55 g. Gutes Portrait,
feine Kratzer, vorzüglich / fast vorzüglich.
Concludo osservando che se, da
un lato, le caratteristiche fisiche della moneta (peso, tipo di metallo)
appaiono incompatibili con i conî dell'epoca, dall'altro, il dritto
di figura appare del tutto simile a quello della moneta a
suo tempo già esaminata, la somiglianza estendendosi al diametro,
alla centratura dell'immagine e alla forma del bordo. Insomma sembra come
se la moneta sia un prodotto industriale invece che il risultato della
percussione di un tondello vergine sovrapposto ad un'incudine recante il
negativo del dritto ad opera di un martello recante l'impronta del rovescio.
Verosimilmente dunque la moneta di figura è figlia della stessa
matrice moderna all'origine della moneta a suo tempo già esaminata.
Naturalmente rimane ignota la ragione per la quale qualcheduno ha piallato
la figura del rovescio per incidere sulla superficie liscia un solco diametrale.
Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio
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Note:
(1) Il
cistoforo era una moneta d'argento che nell'antichità veniva scambiata
contro 3 denarii, battuta dalla zecca di Pergamo o da quella di Efeso in
Asia Minore. Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche dei cistofori
della tipologia di figura tratti dai link di cui
sopra:
| Riferimenti |
Peso
(g.) |
Diametro
(mm) |
Asse
di conio (H) |
| Link1 |
10,80 |
- |
- |
| Link2 |
12.07 |
- |
- |
| Link3 |
11,99 |
- |
- |
| Link4 |
12,02 |
- |
- |
| Link6 |
11,91 |
27 |
- |
| Link1 |
11,67 |
- |
- |
| Link2 |
11,36 |
- |
- |
| Link3 |
11,54 |
- |
- |
| Link4 |
10,18 |
- |
- |
| Link5 |
11,84 |
- |
- |
| Link6 |
10,27 |
- |
- |
| Link7 |
11,88 |
- |
- |
| Link1 |
11,29 |
- |
- |
| Link2 |
11,91 |
- |
- |
| Link3 |
12,06 |
- |
- |
| Link4 |
11,96 |
- |
- |
| Link5 |
11,55 |
- |
- |
Dalla tabella si evince che il
peso del cistoforo di figura comunicato dal lettore (6,3 g) è ben
al di sotto dei conî d'epoca. Inoltre la lega metallica della moneta
di figura, per quanto è dato di osservare dall'immagine inviata,
non è certamente d'argento.
(2)IMPerator
CAESAR. |