★ A very rare civil war denarius in the name of Divus Augustus ★

Civil Wars, 68-69. Forces of Galba in Spain, in the name of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). Denarius (Subaeratus, 18 mm, 2.81 g, 12 h), 3 April-2nd half of June 68. CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. DIVVS - IVLIVS Sidus Iulium: eight-rayed comet with tail upwards. BMC 49 = Nicolas A8 and pl. XX, A8 BR. CG 146.6. Cohen 98 (for Augustan prototype). Martin A 10. RIC 92. Very rare. A well centered and unusually attractive example. Somewhat porous and with tiny breaks in plating, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from Ancient Coins Canada.