Watch List notes:

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 17mm, 3.74 g 3), Rome. L Mescinius Rufus, 16 BC. I O M / S P Q R V S / PR S IMP CAE / QVOD PER EV / R P IN AMP / AT Q TRAV / S E within wreath. Rev. L MESCINIVS RVFVS III VIR around Cippus inscribed IMP / CAES / AVGV / COMM / CONS; to left and right, S - C. BMC 91. Cohen 462. RIC 358. Very rare. Very fine.


The legend is to be expanded to: Iovi Optimo Maximo senatus populusque Romanus vota suscepta pro salute Imperatoris Caesaris quod per eum res publica in ampliore atque tranquilliore statu est / Imperatori Caesari Augusto communi consensu. The coin commemorates Vota held by the Senate and the people of Rome on Augustus' health.