Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 649. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head right, wearing oak wreath (corona civica) / [SP] QR across upper field, Victory flying right, holding in both hands wreath above round shield, inscribed CL•V (clipeus virtutis), resting against tall column. RIC I 45 var. (bust type); RSC 289 var. (same); BMCRE 340 var. (same); cf. BN 1328 (same dies; there a fourrée); CNR VI 778 = 778/1 (same dies). Toned, some scratches and marks under tone, shallow edge test cut. VF. Extremely rare. Apparently the second known example.

Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 64, 24 September 2003), lot 919; Monetarium 60 (Autumn 1993), no. 92; Monetarium 57 (Spring 1992), no. 130; Monetarium 54 (Autumn 1990), no. 124.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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