COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Augustus AR Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?), 19-18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head to right / S•P•Q•R CL•V in two lines on round shield (clipeus virtutis). RIC I 42a; BMCRE 333-4 = BMCRR Gaul 128-9; RSC 294; BN 1311. 3.80g, 19mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; beautiful deep old cabinet tone.

Ex Scipio Collection, Soler & Llach, Auction 1122, 26 October 2021, lot 605; Acquired from José A. Herrero, August 2003.

Augustus AR Denarius. Colonia Patricia, 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head to right / Mars within domed temple of four columns, holding aquila and trophy; MART V[LT] in exergue. RIC I 70a; BMCRE 370; ACIP 4367; RSC 199. 3.71g, 18mm, 7h.

Extremely Fine; attractive golden tone with underlying lustre. Extremely Rare.

From a private European collection.

Augustus AR Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head to right / OB CIVIS SERVATOS in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 77a; BMCRE 378; RSC 208. 3.93g, 20mm, 7h.

Near Mint State; attractive cabinet tone with lustre around the devices.

From the inventory of a North American dealer; Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 273, 19 November 2020, lot 450.

Augustus AR Denarius. Colonia Patricia(?), 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head to right / Round shield inscribed [CL•V], aquila and signum flanking; SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS below, S P Q R around. RIC I 86a; BMCRE 417; ACIP 4382; RSC 265. 3.73g, 20mm, 7h.

About Extremely Fine.

From a private European collection.