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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (22mm, 3.56 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), ca. 19 BC. AVGVSTVS-CAESAR, bare head of Augustus right / IOV-TON, hexastyle temple set on podium of three steps; Jupiter standing facing within, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left. RIC I -, cf. 64 (obverse head left).
The reverse probably shows the temple near the Capitol that Augustus dedicated to Jupiter Tonans, after his escape from lightning in 22 BC during the Cantabrian campaign.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (22mm, 3.56 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), ca. 19 BC. AVGVSTVS-CAESAR, bare head of Augustus right / IOV-TON, hexastyle temple set on podium of three steps; Jupiter standing facing within, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left. RIC I -, cf. 64 (obverse head left).
The reverse probably shows the temple near the Capitol that Augustus dedicated to Jupiter Tonans, after his escape from lightning in 22 BC during the Cantabrian campaign.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD