Ancients
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (20mm, 3.77 gm, 5h). Lugdunum, 2 BC - AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius, both togate, standing facing and resting hands on two circular shields; crossed spears behind, simpulum and lituus in field between, C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC 207. RSC 43. Struck on a broad flan, with complete legends and a particularly detailed reverse. Horn silver deposit along upper edge and a few light hairlines evident, otherwise quite handsome. NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 700-1000 USD