Lot 3764

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons Mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.78 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F P[ATER 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 C L CAESARE[S], around AVGVS[TI F C]OS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Evenly toned, small corrosion spot above head, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Stacks July 2001, lot 112.