Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 121 6-8 Oct 2022
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. AVGVSTVS, bare head right / S • P • Q • R above, Victory flying facing, with wings spread, holding the clipeus virtutis. Cf. RIC I 62 (Aureus); cf. RSC 287; cf. CNG 490, lot 215 with different obverse. Old cabinet tone, slightly off center on reverse, scratches. VF. Apparently unrecorded as a denarius and extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.
From the Viggo Collection, purchased from Numismatica Ars Classica, 2015.
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 Viggo Collection, purchased from Numismatica Ars Classica, 2015.
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.