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Divus Augustus Pater e la Previdenza
16.1.2008
Buon giorno Sig. De Florio
Le invio in allegato le foto della moneta, molto usurata, in cui chiedo gentilmente la sua consulenza. La moneta in questione mi pare pertinente a quelle da lei già esaminate recentemente che compaiono nel suo sito al n° 018 e 041 Qui di seguito riporto i dati caratteristici:
-Peso: gr. 8,6
-Diametro medio: mm. 27
-Magnetica: NO
-Materiale: Bronzo
-Colore: Verde
-Asse di conio: ore 6, ovvero 180°
Lo scrivente autorizza il destinatario all'uso incondizionato delle foto allegate L'indirizzo mail del destinatario è stato tratto dal sito internet www.monetaromana.it La saluto cordialmente e resto in attesa della sua risposta Grazie
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Roma, 9.12.2007
Egregio Lettore,
trascrivo di seguito i dati pertinenti alla sua moneta: 

Asse1, zecca di Roma, RIC I 81 (pag. 99), BMC I 146 (pag. 141), C I 228 (pag. 94), 22/23÷30 d. C., indice di rarità "C".

Descrizione sommaria (sono indicate in rosso le parti della leggenda usurate o comunque non più leggibili):
D. DIVVSAVGVSTVS PATER2 in senso orario a partire da sinistra in basso. Testa di Augusto, radiata a sinistra.
R. S C a sinistra e a destra nel campo. In esergo PROVIDENT. Altare chiuso con doppia porta pannellata, in cima ornamenti incerti.3

La ricerca nel web di monete di tipologia identica a quella di figura ha prodotto i seguenti risultati:

  1. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=181347&AucID=231&Lot=1556 Hess-Divo AG Auction 307 Auction date: June 7th, 2007 Lot number: 1556 Price realized: 800 CHF (approx. 654 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: MONNAIES ROMAINES MONNAIES DE L'EMPIRE ROMAIN AUGUSTUS, 27 av. - 14 ap. J.-C. No: 1556 Schätzpreis/Estimate CHF 1000 d=31 mm Dupondius posthume, frappé par Tibère, vers 31-37 ap. J.-C. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Tête radiée d'Auguste à g. Rv. PROVIDENT Autel, dans le champ, S-C. 10,47 g. RIC 99, 81. C. 228. BN I, 54, 131. Patine verte. Flan large. Très beau+ Provenance: Monnaies et Médailles SA, Bâle - Liste à prix fixes 421 (1980), 25.
  2. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=177662&AucID=226&Lot=497 Numismatik Lanz München > Auction 135 Auction date: May 21st, 2007 Lot number: 497 Price realized: 600 EUR (approx. 808 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: RöMISCHE MüNZEN KAISERREICH AUGUSTUS (31 v.Chr. - 14 n.Chr.) DIVUS AUGUSTUS UNTER TIBERIUS No.: 497 Schätzpreis-Estimate: EUR 500 d=28 mm As, 22/23-30, Rom. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Portraitkopf des Augustus mit Strahlenkrone nach links; Rs: PROVIDENT. Altarbalustrade mit Doppeltür und Akroteren. Links und rechts im Feld S-C. RIC 81; BMCRE 146; BN 131. 11,03g. St. 5. Vorzüglich. Ex Cahn 54, 9. Sept. 1925, Slg. Sigmund Krausz 51.
  3. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=175881&AucID=223&Lot=640 Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 40 Auction date: May 16th, 2007 Lot number: 640 Price realized: 775 CHF (approx. 636 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: The Roman Empire The mint is Roma unless otherwise stated Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD No.: 640 Estimate: CHF 500 d=31 mm Divus Augustus. As circa 22-30 AD, æ 10.82 g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Radiate head l. Rev. S – C Altar-enclosure with double-panelled door; in exergue, PROVIDENT. RIC Tiberius 81. BMC Tiberius 146. C 228. CBN Tiberius 132. Green patina and about extremely fine.
  4. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=165182&AucID=203&Lot=231 Baldwin's Auctions Ltd Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals M&M Numismatics Ltd > The New York Sale XIV Auction date: January 10th, 2007 Lot number: 231 Price realized: Unsold Lot description: ROMAN COINS ROMAN EMPIRE AUGUSTUS, 27 BC - AD 14. No.: 231 Estimate: $ 700 d=30 mm As, posthumous, struck by Tiberius, about 31-37. AE 10.67 g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Radiate head l. Rev. PROVIDENT / S-C Altar with double panelled door. RIC 99, 81. BN II, 54, 131. Rich, brown patina. Extremely fine.
  5. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=73569&AucID=78&Lot=489 Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH > Auction 14 Auction date: April 16th, 2004 Lot number: 489 Price realized: Unsold Lot description: Restanten aus der Sammlung eines Liebhabers antiker Münzen RöMISCHE MüNZEN KAISERZEIT AUGUSTUS, 27 v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr. No.: 489 Schätzpreis/Estimate: EUR 100.- As, postum, unter Tiberius, 31-37. DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. PATER. Kopf mit Strkr. n. l. Rv. PROVIDENT / S-C Altar auf breitem Fundament, der Mittelteil mit einer zweiteiligen Tür. 11,12 g. BN I, 54, 1312. C. 228. RIC 99, 81. Dunkelgrüne Patina. Sehr schön.
  6. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=38113&AucID=41&Lot=256 Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH > Auction 11 Auction date: November 7th, 2002 Lot number: 256 Price realized: Unsold Lot description: ARCHITEKTURDARSTELLUNGEN AUF ANTIKEN MüNZEN RöMISCHE MüNZEN KAISERZEIT AUGUSTUS, 27 v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr. No.: 256 Schätzpreis - Estimation EUR 200.- As, postum, unter Tiberius, 31-37. DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. PATER. Kopf mit Strkr. n. l. Rv. PROVIDENT / S-C Altar auf breitem Fundament, der Mittelteil mit einer zweiteiligen Tür zwischen zwei Pilastern, die Deckplatte mit sich nach oben verbreiternden Seiten und hornförmigen Wangen. 11,12 g. BN 54, 1312. C. 228. RIC 99, 81. Bauten 83, 166. Fuchs 136, 105 / Tf. 9, 105. Dunkelgrüne Patina. Sehr schön Die Ara Providentiae Augustae wurde dem Augustus vom Senat postum geweiht, um die weise Voraussicht zu feiern, mit der er den Tiberius zum Nachfolger bestimmt hatte.
  7. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=73148&AucID=78&Lot=68 Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH > Auction 14 Auction date: April 16th, 2004 Lot number: 68 Price realized: Unsold Lot description: SLG. ARTHUR BALLY - HERZOG, TEIL II KAISERZEIT AUGUSTUS, 27 v. Chr. - 14 n. Chr. No.: 68 Schätzpreis/Estimate: EUR 280.- As, postum, unter Tiberius, 31-37. DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. PATER Kopf mit Strkr. n. l. Rv. PROVIDENT / S-C Altar. 11,26 g. BN II, 54, 131. C. 228. RIC 99, 81. Dunkle, schwarzgrüne Patina mit leichten Verkrustungen. Sehr schön.
  8. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].3.jpg AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. Æ As (10.30 gm), posthumous commemorative struck under Tiberius, 22-30 AD. Radiate head / Large altar. RIC.81. VF, brown patina, a bit rough on rev. [Est $125] Currently $60.00 Oct-23-00.
  9. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].6.jpg Roman Empire. Divus Augustus. Struck Under Tiberius. A.D. 14-37. AE As. 9.838 grams. Rome Mint A.D. 22-30. Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Augustus, radiate, l. Reverse: S - C to l. and r., Altar-enclosure with double panelled door; uncertain ornaments on top; in exergue, PROVIDENT. RIC 99, 81. BMC 146. About Very Fine. Currently $49.00 Jun-19-01
  10. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].12.jpg TRAJAN COINS AND ANTIQUITIES As of Augustas Description: * 26 mm * 6.6g * Listed in RIC#81 under Tiberius * (DIVUS AUGUST)US PATER * PROVIDENT SC * Struck 22-30ad Coin has brown patina with reddish high points and some pitting and porosity, letting clipped due to offstrike. Reverse depicts Altar with panelled door and ornaments. Currently $17.02 Mar-05-00.
  11. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].14.jpg Description AUGUSTUS, 37 BC-14 AD. Æ As (10.26 gm), posthumous issue struck under Tiberius. Radiate head / Large altar with S C. RIC.81. aVF, brown patina. [Est $150] Currently $67.00 12/20/99.
  12. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].16.jpg As Bronze 10.0 grams, 27.79 mm Obverse: DIV(VS AVGV)STVS PATER His bare head left Reverse: (PROVI)DENT S C, Large altar Currently $32.00 Mar-12-00.
  13. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].20.jpg Item Sold At Auction #36 Lot Number: 63989 Estimate: $75.00 Final Sale Price: $52.80 Denomination: As Grade: Fine green patina Reference: RIC I 81 (Tiberius); BMCRE 146; Cohen 228 Divus Augustus. Struck under Tiberius, circa 34-37 AD. Æ As (10.88 gm). DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. PATER., radiate head of Divus Augustus left / Large S C across field, altar, PROVIDENT in exergue. RIC I 81 (Tiberius); BMCRE 146 (Tiberius); Cohen 228. Fine, green patina, moderate porosity. Estimate $75. Online auction 36 closed August 27, 2001.
  14. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=85183&AucID=90&Lot=1266 Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 67 Auction date: September 22nd, 2004 Lot number: 1266 Price realized: 198 USD Lot description: DIVUS AUGUSTUS. Died 14 AD. Æ As (9.88 gm). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, circa 22-30 AD. Estimate $300. Radiate head left / Ornamented altar enclosure with double panelled door. RIC I 81 (Tiberius); MIR 2, 29-7; BMCRE 146 (Tiberius); Cohen 228. VF, brown surfaces with light patches of black encrustation. ($300) From the Tony Hardy Collection.
  15. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=151851&AucID=181&Lot=826 Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 73 Auction date: September 13th, 2006 Lot number: 826 Price realized: 350 USD Lot description: Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ As (10.84 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, AD 22-30. Radiate head left / Altar; S C across field. RIC I 81 (Tiberius). Good VF, brown surfaces. Estimate: $500.
  16. http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=119584&AucID=139&Lot=547 Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH > Auction 73 Auction date: May 17th, 2004 Lot number: 547 Price realized: 105 EUR (approx. 126 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date) Lot description: Agustus - Claudius Augustus 27-v.Chr.-14 n.Chr. Divusprägung unter Tiberius. Dupondius (10,94 g), Rom 14/37. Av.: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Kopf der Augustus mit Strahlenkrone links. Rv.: PROVIDENT, Altar. RIC:81, C:228; braune Patina s.sch. Estimate: EUR 40.
  17. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].9.jpg ROMAN EMPIRE AUGUSTUS (Caius Octavius Caepias) Emperor, 27 BC-AD 14. As Bronze 9.0 grams, 25.14 mm Obverse: DIVUS AVGVSTVS PATER His bare head left. Reverse: Large S C either side of altar. Beneath (PROVIDENT).
  18. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].15.jpg ROMAN EMPIRE AUGUSTUS (Caius Octavius Caepias) Emperor, 27 BC-AD 14. As Bronze 9.8 grams, 29.56 mm Obverse: DIVUS AVGVSTVS PATER His radiated head left Reverse: Large S C either side of altar PROVIDENT beneath [Image] Reference: Sear 524 (125 Pounds). Grade: Very Fine Comments: Scarce. Nice legible portrait. Clear detailled reverse Brown-green patina.
  19. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].23-o.jpg

    20. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].23-r.jpg AUGUSTUS CAESAR . 27 BC-14 AD-. Bronze As (29 mm), posthumous commemorative minted under Tiberius (14-37 AD) (10.70 gm). . R: Large altar.. . Minor minting defect on reverse at 11 o'clock; pleasing VF. Currently $152.49 Ends Jul-27-01.
  20. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].24.jpg Struck under Tiberius, circa 22-30 AD. Estimate $100. Sold For $126 DIVUS AUGUSTUS. Died 14 AD. Æ As (30mm, 10.67 gm). Struck under Tiberius, circa 22-30 AD. Radiate head left / Altar. RIC I 81; Cohen 228. VF, green patina, partial flat strike.
  21. http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/augustus/RIC_0081[tib].25.jpg DIVUS AUGUSTUS. Died 14 AD. Æ As (28mm, 11.06 gm). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, circa 22-30 AD. Radiate head left / Altar. RIC I 81 (Tiberius); Cohen 228. Near VF, brown patina. From the Paul McIlroy Collection.
Concludo osservando che la moneta presenta caratteristiche fisiche e di stile confrontabili con quelle dei conî d'epoca. Confermo infine che la sua moneta ha lo stesso categorico delle monete da me esaminate ai numeri 18 e 41 dell'indice.

Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio 
 

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Note:
(1) Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche degli assi della tipologia di figura tratti dai link di cui sopra e dal sito dell'ANS (http://tinyurl.com/36a7sw): 

Riferimenti Peso (g.)  Diametro (mm) Asse di conio (H)
Link1 - 31 -
Link2 11,03 28 -
Link3 10,82 31 -
Link4 10,67 30 -
Link5 11,12 - -
Link6 11,12 - -
Link7 11,26 - -
Link8 10,30 - -
Link9 9,838 - -
Link10 6,6 26 -
Link11 10,26 - -
Link12 10,00 27,79 -
Link13 10,88 - -
Link14 9,88 - -
Link15 10,84 - 6
Link16 10,94 - -
Link17 9,0 25,14 -
Link18 9,8 29,56 -
Link19 10,70 29 11
Link20 10,67 30 -
Link21 11,06 28 -
ANS1 7,86 - 8
ANS3 10,78 28 6
ANS4 9,58 30 6
ANS7 10,85 30 7
Dalla tabella si evince che le caratteristiche fisiche dell'asse di figura comunicate dal lettore (8,6g, 27mm, 6h) sono comparabili con quelle dei conî d'epoca.
(2) DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Il Mattingly sostiene che la moneta sia stata coniata da Tiberio, probabilmente nell'ultimo periodo del suo regno, durato dal 14 al 37 d. C., per onorare la memoria del padre adottivo, l'imperatore Ottaviano Augusto. Di qui la parola "PATER" che allude tuttavia più probabilmente al titolo di "PATER PATRIAE" di cui il defunto si fregiava in vita. Il dritto della moneta riporta verosimilmente l'immagine di Augusto rappresentata nella statua che Tiberio e Livia avevano eretto in suo onore nei pressi del teatro Marcello. La testa radiata dell'imperatore, mutuata dal culto del dio Sole dei re d'Egitto e di Siria, comincia ora ad apparire sulle monete imperiali. Si ricorderà in proposito che lo stesso Augusto aveva eretto due obelischi al Sole, il 10 a. C., al Circo e al Campo Marzio.
(3) L'altare costituisce un riferimento diretto al culto del sovrano deificato. La leggenda "PROVIDENT" (providentia, previdenza) in esergo va intesa come allusione alla saggezza e alla vista lunga dello scomparso. Il rovescio della moneta rappresenta il recinto e la porta d'accesso pannellata ad un altare. Più che fiammelle, gli oggetti rappresentati in alto a d. e a s. del recinto, sono probabilmente corni d'altare. 
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