Watch List notes:

Augustus AR Denarius. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), July 18-17/16 BC. S•P•Q•R•IMP•CAESARI•AVG•COS•XI•TR•POT•VI, bare head right / CIVIB•ET•SIGN•MILITA•PART•RECVPE, facing quadriga on central part of triumphal arch, figures on left and right holding standard, aquila and bow. BMC 428; RIC 134a var. (RECVPER); C. 84 var. (same); CBN 1232 var. (same). 3.81g, 19mm, 7h.

Near Mint State. Highly lustrous metal. Very Rare, and one of the finest known examples of the type, certainly the best offered at auction in many years.