Lot 4352

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, traces of CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue traces of C L CAESARES, around traces of AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519); another similar (2.76 g), probably plated. First with hoard patina and surface scratches, very good - fine, second very fine and very interesting. (2)

Ex RJM Collection, both previously from Prestige Collections, New York, with ticket



See note above.