Augustus. 27 B.C. - A.D. 14. AR denarius. 3.88 gm. 20 mm. Rome. 19 B.C. His bust right; [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS around / A six-pointed star within a crescent moon; TVRPILANVS III VIR around. RIC I 300. SRC 1640. RSC 495. Good Very Fine; beautiful old toning with lustrous iridescent highlights and fresh surfaces; sharply struck with artistic high relief dies; well centered on a fascinating oblong flan. Good style portrait. Rare.

Purchased from Tom Cederlind, exemplifying his characteristic eye for beauty.

Rare and fascinating type, in a charming, uniquely pleasing presentation. A happy accident of flan, die, and strike.