Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
Javascript must be enabled to continue!
Cistophoric tetradrachm of Augustus
View through Harvard Museums
Obv: head of Augustus to r. IMP.IX.TR.PO.V. Line border
Rev: circular temple with four columns with military standard inside. MART. VLTO. Line border
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
John Glas Sandeman (1) (by 1911) sold; [through Sotheby’s London “Sandeman sale ” June 13 1911 lot 394]. Arthur M. Woodward (2) (by 1962) sold; [through Glendining London “A. M. Woodward sale ” September 27 1962 lot 280] sold; to Robert Erskine (3) London (1962-2024) sold; [through Noonans London “Robert Erskine sale ” April 8 2025 lot 1596]; to the Harvard Art Museums.
1. John Glas Sandeman (1836-1921)
2. Arthur Maurice Woodward (1883-1973)
3. Robert William Hervey Erskine (1930-2024). A ticket with the coin reads “Glens 1962”.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum J.P. Engelcke Coin Purchase Fund
Title: Cistophoric tetradrachm of Augustus
Description:
Obv: head of Augustus to r.
IMP.
IX.
TR.
PO.
V.
Line border
Rev: circular temple with four columns with military standard inside.
MART.
VLTO.
Line border.
Related Results
Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Tralles
Cistophoric Tetradrachm of Tralles
Obv.: Cista with snake peering inside, all within ring of flowers.
Rev.: Long snake coiled around flaming altar; at r., Artemis ? with scepter....
Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with a carnelian intaglio possibly of the head of the Emperor Augustus, Roman Empire, 50 BC- AD 50. Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with a carnelian intaglio of the head of the Emperor Augustus cut to the shape of his hea
Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with a carnelian intaglio possibly of the head of the Emperor Augustus, Roman Empire, 50 BC- AD 50. Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with a carnelian intaglio of the head of the Emperor Augustus cut to the shape of his hea
Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with a carnelian intaglio possibly of the head of the Emperor Augustus, Roman Empire, 50 BC- AD 50. Gold ring, the swelling hoop set with a carneli...