Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XII 29 September 2016
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Augustus AR Denarius. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?), 19-18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / S•P•Q•R• CL•V in two lines on round shield. RIC 42a; RSC 294; cf. RCV 1637. 3.83g, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
In the year 27 BC Augustus was awarded with the Clipeus Virtutis, which is shown on the reverse of our coin and is also mentioned in the Res Gestae (VI, 18). The Res Gestae states: 'A golden shield was set in the Curia Julia, which the Roman Senate and the Roman People have consecrated for my bravery and gentleness, my righteousness and devotion, as the inscription on this shield testifies to.'
Extremely Fine.
In the year 27 BC Augustus was awarded with the Clipeus Virtutis, which is shown on the reverse of our coin and is also mentioned in the Res Gestae (VI, 18). The Res Gestae states: 'A golden shield was set in the Curia Julia, which the Roman Senate and the Roman People have consecrated for my bravery and gentleness, my righteousness and devotion, as the inscription on this shield testifies to.'