Watch List notes:

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Quinarius (Gold plated copper, 13mm, 1.87 g 9), uncertain mint copying Pergamum, after 27 BC. AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. BMC 670 (Silver ). Cohen 328 (Silver ). RIC 474 (Silver ). Minor marks and breaks in the the plating, otherwise, very fine.


From the GH Collection.

This is an amusing ancient forgery of a gold quinarius of Augustus.