Ancients
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) with Divus Julius Caesar. AR denarius (19mm, 3.86 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF★ 4/5 - 5/5. Rome, M. Sanquinius, moneyer. 17 BC. AVGVST DI VI F LVDOS SAE, herald of the Ludi Saeculares (Saecular Games) standing left, wearing long robe reaching to ankles and helmet with two long feathers, and holding winged caduceus upright in right hand and round shield, ornamented with six-pointed star, in left / M•SANQVI NIVS•III•VIR, youthful, laureate head of deified Julius Caesar right; above, a comet with four rays and a tail. RIC I 340. A seldom seen type with clear and bold detail.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-2000 USD