Watch List notes:

Civil Wars, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.76 g, 6 h), forces of Galba in Spain. Uncertain mint in Spain, 3 April-2nd half of June 68. Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn to right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves and bearing cornucopiae on its back. BMC 45. CG 134-136. Cohen (Augustus) 21. Martin A2. RIC 2. Very rare. Beautifully toned and well struck in high relief. Light marks, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 16, 22-24 May 2021, 3346, Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale, 25 May 2020, 829 corr. (misdescribed as a normal Augustus denarius) and Alde, 19 October 2016, 217 corr. (misdescribed as a normal Augustus denarius).