Lot 4252

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.490 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVG[VSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum on right, and on the left a lituus to right, in exergue traces of C L CAESAR[ES], around [AVGVSTI F COS DE]SIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.

Ex Gorny & MOsch, Auction Sale 113, October 18, 2001.