Augustus AR Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), July 18-16 BC. S P Q R CAE[SARI] AVGVSTO, bare head to right / [V]OT•P•SVSC•PRO•SAL•ET•RED•I•O•M•SAC[R], Mars standing facing, head to right, helmeted and cloaked, holding vexillum and parazonium. RIC I 148 corr. (obv. legend); BMCRE 441; BN 1236; RSC 321. 3.78g, 19mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone. Very Rare; rated R3 by RIC.
Ex Lifchuz Collection, Áureo & Calicó, Auction 353, 21 October 2020, lot 213.
Price realized | 950 GBP |
Starting price | 600 GBP |
Estimate | 1'000 GBP |