Lot 2079

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.10 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS DIVI F PA[TER PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left a simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left and X below, in exergue [C L CAESARES], around [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (cf.S.479, RIC 212, C.43d, BMC 538). Small flan, very good - fine, rare.

Ex. Geoff K. Gray auction sale April 3, 1987 (lot 428). See note on previous lot.