★ A fine style portrait of Augustus ★

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.85 g, 4 h), Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / C L CAESARES Caius and Lucius standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; between them, simpulum and lituus. BMC 519. Cohen 43. RIC 207. A lightly toned example with a portrait of fine style. Struck on a slightly short flan, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Rauch 95, 30 September 2014, 339.