Lot 2118

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.650 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, two soldiers with parazonium and branch giving these to Augustus seated to left on platform, (S.1609, RIC 165a, RSC 133, BMC 446). Dark tone, well centred, slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly very fine and rare.

The issue probably relate to the victories of Tiberius and Drusus over the Rhaeti, in 15 B.C., and these two princes may be the soldiers shown.