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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 3.69 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Spain, Caesaraugusta, 19-18 BC. CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right / SPQR / CL•V, legend in two lines on shield. RIC I 42a. BMC 334. Deep cabinet toning on lustrous flan.
The Clipeus Virtutis, Latin for "Shield of Valor", depicted on the reverse of this coin, was a golden shield awarded by the Roman Senate to Augustus for his "courage, clemency, justice and piety" and displayed in the Curia Iulia.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 3.69 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Spain, Caesaraugusta, 19-18 BC. CAESAR-AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right / SPQR / CL•V, legend in two lines on shield. RIC I 42a. BMC 334. Deep cabinet toning on lustrous flan.
The Clipeus Virtutis, Latin for "Shield of Valor", depicted on the reverse of this coin, was a golden shield awarded by the Roman Senate to Augustus for his "courage, clemency, justice and piety" and displayed in the Curia Iulia.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-18mm-369-gm-5h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-4-5/a/3089-32168.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD