Egypt. Alexandria. Augustus, 27 BC-14. Obol (Bronze, 14.7 mm, 2.57 g). 4th (?) series, struck circa 10-5 BC. ΚΑΙ-ΣΑΡ Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ Crescent; above, star. Vogt I, p.14. Vogt II, p. 1. BMC 08. Dattari 11. Geissen 08. RPC I, 5021. Emmett 16. MILNE, Joseph Grafton, The Alexandrian Coinage of Augustus, in "The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology", Vol. XIII, Parts III and IV, pp. 135-140 + Plate XXXI, London, 1927. Very Fine. Ex Kerry K. Wetterström Collection; ex CNA XII, 26.09.1990, lot 2. This uncommon coin, with a grey-brown patina, is the smallest numeral minted by Augustus in Alexandria. The lunar crescent and the star refer to types from Augustan coinage in the empire latin area and, in particular the star, recalls the one depicted in the roman temple of 'divus Julius', Augustus' adoptive father (Vogt).