Augustus AR Denarius. Uncertain mint, 28 BC. CAESAR • DIVI • F COS • VI, bare head right; capricorn right below bust truncation / AEGYPTO CAPTA in two lines, crocodile to right between. RIC 545; RSC 4; BMCRE 653. 3.79g, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Proudly announcing Octavian's annexation of Egypt to the empire and proclaiming the achievements of Rome's de-facto ruler to the masses, this coin is an very pleasing example of this attractive and desirable propagandistic type.