Augustus AR Denarius. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), circa 18 BC. Aquila, toga picta over tunica palmata, and wreath; S•P•Q•R• PARE[NT] above, CONS•SVO below / Slow quadriga to right, car ornamented with Victories and surmounted by four miniature horses galloping to right; CAESAR[I] above, [AVGVSTO] below. RIC I 99; BMCRE 397; RSC 78 corr. (obv. legend). 3.82g, 19mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Scipio Collection;
Ex Aureo, Auction 92, 21 May 1998, lot 243.
Price realized | 1'200 GBP |
Starting price | 450 GBP |
Estimate | 750 GBP |