Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.88 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Spain (Colonia Patricia?), 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines within oak-wreath with ties inward. BMC 378. Cohen 208. RIC 77a. A wonderfully toned piece with a portrait of great beauty. Extremely fine.
From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Rauch 99, 8 December 2015, 108, Tkalec, 24 October 2003, 211 and Münzen & Medaillen 81, 18-19 September 1995, 190.