Watch List notes:

Augustus AR Denarius. M. Sanquinius, moneyer. Rome, 17 BC. M SANQVINIVS III VIR, youthful laureate head of the deified Julius Caesar to right, above, a comet with four rays and a tail / AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS [SAE], herald or ludius standing to 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. RIC I 340; BMCRE 70; BN 273-6; RSC (Julius Caesar) 6. 3.76g, 18mm, 4h.

Very Fine; countermark to obv., edge chipped, pleasantly toned. Rare.

From the collection of Z.P., Austria.