Augustus. Denarius; Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD, Hispania Baetica (Colonia Patricia or Cordoba), 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.52g. BM-363, Paris-1098, C-179, RIC-64a. Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: [I]OV - TON across field, Statue of Jupiter the Thunderer standing l. in six-columned temple, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Augustus built a temple to Jupiter the Thunderer at Rome after narrowly escaping being hit by lightning while waging war against the Cantabrians in Spain.Scratch at base of Augustus' jaw. EF