Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.73 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head right, wearing oak wreath / DIVVS • IVLIVS across field, comet with eight rays and tail. RIC I 37a; RSC 98; BMCRE 323-5 = BMCRR Gaul 135-7; BN 1292-7. Attractively toned. VF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 13 (25 August 2006), lot 374.