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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.30 g, 4h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / S • P • Q • R above, Victory flying facing, with wings spread, holding the clipeus virtutis. Cf. RIC I 62 (Aureus); RSC 287. Toned. Fine. Very rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased 20 January 2001.
This is one of a series of Spanish mint issues honoring Augustus for receiving the Clipeus Virtutis, or "shield of virtue," awarded by the Senate for his "courage, clemency, justice and piety" in (provisionally) restoring the Republic. Unlike most other issues in the Clippeus Virtutis series, this particular variety is very rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased 20 January 2001.
This is one of a series of Spanish mint issues honoring Augustus for receiving the Clipeus Virtutis, or "shield of virtue," awarded by the Senate for his "courage, clemency, justice and piety" in (provisionally) restoring the Republic. Unlike most other issues in the Clippeus Virtutis series, this particular variety is very rare.