Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.99g. 20mm. Coinage with moneyer L Mescinius Rufus, 16 B.C.  Rome mint.  Laureate head of Augustus to right.  Rev.  L MESCINIVS RVFVS.  Mars standing on pedestal inscribed S P Q R   V PR RE CAES(vota pro reditu Caesaris).   RIC 351.  Attractive dark gray toning; this is an unusually complete strike and of exceptional quality.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.81g. 18.5mm.  Uncertain Spanish mint, c.17-16 B.C.  Bare head of Augustus to right.  Rev. AVGVSTVS.  Capricorn to right holding globe and rudder.  RIC 126. BMC 346. Magnificent portrait of fine style in high relief and with a wonderfully detailed reverse; attractive light toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 21, May 17, 2001, lot 356
Ex: Alba Longa collection, Aureo and Calico, Barcelona, Auction 339, November 14, 2019, lot 1164.

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Extremely Fine $20,000.

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.77g. 20mm. Lugdunum, 15 B.C. DIVI F AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. IMP X in exergue. Bull butting to right. RIC 167a. BMC 451. Giard 19. graffiti in field to left on rev. Fine style and excellent strike in high relief; old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dr. Walter Stoecklin collection, Amriswil, Switzerland, pre 1975, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 14, 2017, lot 318.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,750.