Interesting Augustus Emerita.

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  1. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    I just received this Spanish Emerita coin minted under Tiberius sometime just after 14 AD,
    Emerita.jpg Spain Emerita, Augustus, 27 BC-14AD, AE26 (8.82 gm) under Tiberius, Bare head left/ Tetrastyle temple, RPC.29??? F/VF, brown paina. EX Pegasi.
    Although I have seen a few of these temple coins with Tiberius bust I haven't seen one of this type before and are trying to ascertain whether steps underneath the temple is the norm, for every search only ever comes up with my one except this one in wildwinds library.
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    Augustus, AE As of Emerita Augusta, 11,32 gr. 25 mm.

    DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left.
    AETERNITATI AVGVSTAE. C A E, Front view of tetrastyle temple.

    Burgos (2008) 1047; RPC 29

    Contributed by Juergen Ulsass, Dec. 2012
    This one is around 3 grams heavier and although you can't see what's in exsurge it is supposed to be C A E not steps, my one has a weight similar to RPC 28 the more common Altar type of between 8-9 grams.
    Would anyone of you CT friends or dealers have any or info on this particular coin?
     
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

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  4. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Neat reverse!
     
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  5. doucet

    doucet Well-Known Member

    ACIP 3394 a.

    The obverse is the same , but your reverse is not shown.

    Nice find!
     
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  6. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the help, just a question what reference is that number associated with?
     
  7. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Thanks RC, will continue searching at least I am confident if I didn't buy this example I was unlikely to find another shame about the obverse though.
     
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  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Neat addition!
     
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  9. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    On further investigation it seems this temple was probably Spain-Portugal-004.JPG the temple of Diana built at the start of the first century, I found another coin with steps but heavier by 4 plus grams and statues at the corners of the pediment. 2279665.m.jpg
    EMERITA. As. Augusto. A / Head naked Augustus left; ly .: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PA-TER. R / Temple tetraetilo with access stairs and statues on the sides of the tympanum Minerva and Victoria ?. On the same Jupiter in quadriga with beam of rays, perhaps in the tympanum AEXV. Ly .: AETERNITA-AVGVSTAE. VB does not cite, AB does not cite, G del Rey does not cite, V does not cite. Pát greenish 13.35 g. It could be the Temple of Diana (although this is hexastilo) or any other, of which Mérida had in Roman times) that is preserved in the city of Mérida. It is the first time that we see the attributes outlined. Unpublished piece of historical importance. MBC +
     
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  10. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Cool coin. I love architectural types.
     
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