518
Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Silver Denarius, 3.81g. Mint of Colonia Patricia(?), c.19/8 BC.
CAESAR
AVGVSTVS
, bare head of Augustus facing right. Rev.
OB CIVES
above,
SERVATOS
below, oak wreath with
ties upward (RIC 75a; BMC 376-7; RSC 210). Lovely antique grey cabinet tone, well centred with the portrait
in high relief, extremely fine.
$ 2,500
ex ANS Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24908.
519 520
519
Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Silver Denarius, 3.76g, 3h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck 15-13 BC.
AVGVSTVS
DIVI F
, bare head facing right. Rev.
IMP X
(in exergue), bull butting right (RIC 167a; BMC 451; CBN 1373;
RCV 1610). Broad flan, with a beautiful old cabinet tone, extremely fine, a very attractive coin.
$ 800
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 85, 24-27 July 2007, lot 1489
520
Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Silver Denarius, 3.72g, 3h. Mint of Rome, struck 15-13 BC.
AVGVSTVS DIVI
F
, head facing right. Rev.
IMP – X / SICIL
, Diana standing facing, head turned right, leaning on a spear and
holding a bow, a dog stands left at her feet (RIC 173a; BMC 463; RCV 1612). Dark iridescent tone, nearly
extremely fine / good very fine.
$ 1,600
Very Rare Augustus Denarius with Gaius on Reverse
521
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Silver Denarius. 3.83g. Mint of Lugdunum, 8 BC.
AVGVSTVS DIVI F
, laureate
head of Augustus facing right. Rev.
C CAES
above,
AVGVS F
in exergue, Gaius Caesar on horseback
galloping right, holding reins and sword, legionary eagle between two standards behind (RIC 199;
Giard 69; BMC 500-2; RSC 40). Lustrous surfaces, virtually as struck with hints of golden iridescense,
nearly mint state.
Very rare.
$ 15,000
ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 203, 5 March 2012, lot 316
The reverse shows Gaius Caesar, the eldest son of Agrippa and Julia and the grandson of Augustus, in his first campaigns in Gaul
- at the tender age of 12.
