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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;4to2centBC, post: 2415827, member: 76181&quot;]I am a big fan of astronomy and always liked this type. Having said that, for me, the quality of that portrait makes this stand out for the type. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>On a side note, I got to spend a couple hrs with this telescope 30 years ago. Lowell observatory Arizona. I was ecstatic. Felt like I was master of the universe.<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rGa1WMkdkWA/maxresdefault.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Since we are doing Augustus and astronomical themes, I have my Augustus with Capricorn. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.ancients.info/gallery/data/3547/aug_a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><font size="3">AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.89 gm, Die Axis 1:00). Ephesus mint. Struck 24-20 BC. IMP. CAE-SAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right, head left, holding cornucopiae; all within laurel wreath. References: BMC (Vol. I) No. 696; CBN (Vol. I) 916; RIC (Vol. I) 480; RPC (Vol. I) 2213; RSC (Vol. I) 16; Sutherland Group VI No. 239 (O33/R43) THIS COIN (illustrated). Toned. Satin brown patina. Silver highlights&nbsp; </font></p><p><font size="3">Sutherland plate coin (The Cistophori of Augustus)</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex Rodolfo Ratto Sale, Lugano Switzerland (Feb. 8, 1928), Lot 1719</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex Lempertz (23 February 1939), lot 960.</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex CNG via private sale</font></p><p><font size="3">Ex John Malcolm Hayes Collection (corinthstater.com) </font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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