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Session Six - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 approx. 1:00 PM
R
OMAN
I
MPERIAL
C
OINAGE
P
LEASING
G
OLD
A
UREUS OF
A
UGUSTUS
Enlargement
3436
Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14
. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of
Augustus right.
Reverse:
C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting
between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards. RIC 206; Giard 81; BMC 513-8; Calicó
176a. A pleasing example.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - 5,000
3437
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.77 g), 27 BC-AD 14.
Very
scarce. Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare
head of Augustus right.
Reverse:
[OB CIVIS] above, SERVATOS
below, small round shield inscribed S P Q R / CL V in two lines
within oak wreath. RIC 79a; BMC 381; RSC 215.
NGC grade
Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5
.
This piece refers to Augustus'acceptance of the golden shield of
valour, and the civic wreath.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
3438
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14.
Scarce.
Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus
right.
Reverse:
IMP X low across field, ACT in exergue, Actian
Apollo standing facing, head left, holding a plectrum and lyre.
RIC 171a; BMC 461; RSC 144.
NGC grade Choice Very Fine;
Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5
.
The reverse commemorates the victory of Augustus over Ant-
ony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium on 2 September 31
BC.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
3439
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (4.0 g). Lugdu-
num, 8-7 BC
. Laureate bust of Augustus facing right.
Reverse:
Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing shields and spears
between them; above, between spears, simpulum and lituus
turned inwards. BM 529; RSC 43; RIC 207. Well executed and
lustrous with delicate golden toning.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,300
