★ A beautifully toned denarius of Augustus with a bold portrait ★

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.92 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Spain (Colonia Patricia?), circa 19 BC. [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. SIGNIS RECEPTIS / S - P / Q - R Round shield inscribed CL•V•, flanked by aquila on the left and signum on the right. BMC 418. Cohen 265. RIC 86a. A beautifully toned example with a bold portrait. Light doubling and the obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Gorny & Mosch 224, 13 October 2014, 432 and Gadoury, 30 November 2013, 47.