Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (23mm, 3.52 gm, 5h). Choice VF, scratch, flan adjustment. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), ca. 19 BC. AVGVSTVS-CAESAR, bare head of Augustus right / IOV-TON, hexastyle temple set on podium of three steps; Jupiter standing facing within, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left. RIC I -, cf. 64 (obverse head left). The reverse probably shows the temple near the Capitol that Augustus dedicated to Jupiter Tonans, after his escape from lightning in 22 BC during the Cantabrian campaign.

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