Augustus. Denarius; Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD, 19-18 BC, Denarius, 3.59g. RIC-37a, BM-323, Paris-1292, C-98 corr. (3 Fr.). Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head r. wearing oak wreath. Rx: DIVVS - IVLIVS across field, Comet with eight rays, the third ray above the legend having a tail. Commemorates the comet that appeared in summer 44 BC and was taken to indicate Julius Caesar's deification. The comet's tail sometimes appears on the second ray above the legend rather than the third.Struck on broad flan. VF
Estimate: $1950