Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 8 B.C., (3.78 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. Gaius Caesar on horseback galloping right, holding sword and reins, eagle between two standards behind, C.CAES above, AVGVS F below, (S.1596, RSC 40, RIC 410). Toned, two small gouges on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 8 B.C., (3.74 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around [AVG]VST[VS] DIVI F, rev. Gaius Caesar on horseback galloping right, holding sword and reins, eagle between two standards behind, C.CAES above, AVGVS [F] below, (S.1596, RSC 40, RIC 410). Toned, banker's mark on neck and some surface roughness, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.72 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Toned, banker's mark on neck, a few scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $430
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by P.Carisius legatus pro praetore, (1.57 g), obv. Octavian bare head to right AVGVST behind, all within linear circle, rev. P CARISI LEG around, Victory standing to right crowning trophy, (S.1642, RIC 1a, BMC 293, RSC 386). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300