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                              Description
                                55, Lot: 70. SARDINIA, Turris Libisonis? M. 
                                Lurius?, Octavian's governor. Circa 42-40 BC. Æ 
                                28mm-Semiuncial As (15.99 gm). Estimate $300. 
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                                SARDINIA, Turris Libisonis? M. Lurius, 
                                Octavian's governor. Circa 42-40 BC. Æ 
                                28mm-Semiuncial As (15.99 gm). Male head right, 
                                of Lurius?; plough beneath, [M]•L•D•C•P around / 
                                Hexastyle temple; Q•A•M•P•C•[II]•V. RPC I 622. 
                                Very Rare. ($300)
                                RPC notes the unusual portrait style of these 
                                coins and links it through the plow, 
                                tentatively, to the governor of Sardinia and 
                                presumed founder of the city, M. Lurius. The 
                                meanings of the legends are still uncertain 
                                however, as is the identity of the portrait, 
                                and, for that matter, that of the temple. See 
                                RPC I pg. 162 for further discussion.

                              Current Status
                                55, Lot: 70. 
                                Closing Date And Time: Dec 18, 2002 11:20 AM 
EST.
                                Current Date And Time: Dec 29, 2002 4:19:08 AM 
                                EST.
                                Currently: No Bids. Bidders (0).






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From cngcoins.com on-site auction number 55, closed December 18, 2002.

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