Augustus AR Denarius. C. Antistius Vetus, moneyer. Rome, 16 BC. C•ANTISTIVS VETVS•III•VIR, draped bust of Venus right, wearing stephane twined with leaves, earring, and necklace; her hair is rolled from brow to neck and knotted at back / COS IMP•CAESAR•AVGVS XI in three lines, simpulum and lituus above; tripod and patera below. RIC 367; RSC 348; BMCRE 98; BN 370. 3.79g, 20mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine; rich old cabinet tone. Very Rare.
Ex Josiane Poindessault Collection, Burgan Numismatique - Maison Florange, November 2017 Auction,17 November 2017, lot 180.