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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (17mm, 3.97 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Spain (Colonia Patricia?), ca. 18-16 BC. Bare head of Augustus right with well-manicured hair, lined border / AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder and bearing cornucopia on back. RIC 126. RSC 21. Lifelike portrait and well-struck, delicate artistic reverse.
According to Suetonius, Gaius Octavius, later known as Augustus, was born the morning of September 23, 63 BC, under the sign of Capricorn. Modern astrologers tend to favor the sun sign, but the ancients believed the rising moon was more important in a horoscope, so it is more likely Capricorn was his moon sign. Later in life, he placed great stress on his natal sign, as demonstrated by this beautiful denarius type.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (17mm, 3.97 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Spain (Colonia Patricia?), ca. 18-16 BC. Bare head of Augustus right with well-manicured hair, lined border / AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder and bearing cornucopia on back. RIC 126. RSC 21. Lifelike portrait and well-struck, delicate artistic reverse.
According to Suetonius, Gaius Octavius, later known as Augustus, was born the morning of September 23, 63 BC, under the sign of Capricorn. Modern astrologers tend to favor the sun sign, but the ancients believed the rising moon was more important in a horoscope, so it is more likely Capricorn was his moon sign. Later in life, he placed great stress on his natal sign, as demonstrated by this beautiful denarius type.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD