Augustus. 27 B.C.-A.D. 14. AR fourrée denarius. 2.94 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint, L. Caninius Gallus moneyer. Struck 12 B.C. His bare head right; AVGVSTVS / German with long hair and a beard, nude but for cloak over shoulder, kneeling right in attitude of submission, offering up vexillum and extending hand; L CANINIVS GALLVS III VIR. Cf. RIC I 416. Cf. RSC 383. Good Very Fine; rich old tone; small break in plating exposing core (typical of fourees) on edge at 1' reverse; slight marks on edge at 11', 6', and 8' obverse (first partially visible in reverse photo at 5', latter two visible in obverse photo; possible ex mount); good style, well centered. Choice.

From an American collection formed in the 1950s primarily from Spink (Messrs. French and Forrer) in London, NFA (Edward Gans) in New York, and Earle K. Stanton in Los Angeles.