Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Octavian, Denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint, Autumn 32-summer 31 BC. AR (g 3,66; mm 19; h 10). Diademed head of Venus r., wearing necklace, Rv. Octavian advancing l., extending arm and holding spear; CAESAR - DIVI•F. RIC 251 (Augustus); RSC 70 (Augustus). Slightly off-centre, very fine - good very fine

Octavian, Denarius, Italian (Rome?) mint, Autumn 30 BC. AR (g 3,82; mm 19; h 12). Victory standing r. on prow of galley, holding wreath and palm frond, Rv. Octavian driving triumphal quadriga r., holding branch and reins; IMP•CAESAR in exergue. RIC 264 (Augustus); RSC 115 (Augustus). Slightly off-centre, good very fine

Octavian, Italian (Rome?) mint, Denarius, Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR (g 3,78; mm 20; h 7). Bare head r.; Rv. Naval and military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, set on prow of galley r.; crossed rudder and anchor at base, IMP - CAESAR. RIC 265a (Augustus); RSC 119 (Augustus). Toned, good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Fourrèe Denarius, Spain, 19-8 BC (18.5mm, 2.92g, 12h). CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Bare head r.; Rv. SIGNIS RECEPTIS, Mars standing l., head r., holding aquila and signa. RIC I 41; RSC 259. Near very fine

Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius, Spain: Colonia Patricia (?), 18-16 BC. Bare head r., Rv. AVGVSTVS, capricorn r., holding globe attached to rudder and cornucopiae above its back. RIC 126; C 21. Good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), 17-16 BC. AR (g 3,72; mm 20; h 6). Bare head l.; Rv. AVGVSTVS, Capricorn r., holding globe attached to rudder; cornucopia over shoulder. RIC 130; RSC 22. Very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, 15 BC. AR (g 3,77; mm 19; h 6). AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Bare head r., Rv. Augustus seated l. on curule chair set on daïs, extending hand toward two soldiers, each carrying parazonium and presenting laurel branches; IMP•X in exergue. RIC 165a; RSC 133. Toned, good very fine - near extremely fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, 15 BC. AR (g 3,64; mm 18; h 6). AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Bare head r.; Rv. Bull butting r.; IMP•X in exergue. RIC 167a; RSC 137. Very fine - good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, 8 BC. AE (g 3,61; mm 19; h 6). AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Laureate head r., Rv. C CAES AVGVS F, Caius Caesar on horseback, galloping r., holding sword and reinst; to l., an aquila between two signa. RIC 199; RSC 40. Toned, good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV Aureus (g 7.72, mm 20, h 3). Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head r.; Rv. CL CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; above, on l. simpulum, on r. lituus. RIC 206. Near very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Lugdunum, ca. 2 BC-AD 4. AR (g 3,61; mm 20; h 2). [CAESAR AVGV]STVS DIVI F PATER PATRI[AE], Laureate head r., Rv. C L CAESARE[S] AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; above, on l., simpulum r., and on r., lituus l. RIC 207; RSC 43. Banker's mark, good very fine

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, Rome, P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer, 18 BC. AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 11). [TVRPI]LIANVS IIIVIR F[…], Diademed and draped bust of Feronia r., Rv. CAESA[R AVGVSTVS] SIGN RECE, Parthian kneeling r., presenting standard. RIC 288; RSC 484. Off-centre, very fine - good very fine