New Augustus denarius

I really like that Augustus. He used many interesting reverses. Here is mine.

 

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Great coin, @alde. Love the detail on the little chariot.

 

wow! that reverse is far out! how would you described that?

 

Goat shrimp. Yummy, tastes like tofu...

 

I don't care what anyone else thinks, the Capricorn is only the sweetest reverse theme on any Roman coinage ever. Titus used it too...though I'm not sure if anyone else besides him and Augustus used it.

 

Its a Capricorn holding a globe. The Capricorn was an important symbol for Augustus.

 

that is a interesting reverse to be sure.

 

Oh, my. That's a nice looking and interesting coin. Maybe someday I'll find an affordable one.

 

you peeps have some killer coins, thanks for sharing them with us

 

@alde , great Augustus!!! Nice job. Congrats capturing that famous Emperor.

I am terrible at pics, lighting, etc. So, I just wing it. I just love my coins and use either my horrible photography skills, or I use the sellers pics. Sorry, I confess.

I have an Augustus to share:

As OCTAVIAN:

RImp Octavian 27BC-14AD AR Den mint 32-31 BC Bare Caesar Divi Mercury lyre RIC 257

As AUGUSTUS:
AR Denarius...

RI Augustus AR Denarius - Obv-Rev Sear 1578 NGC4276216-007

And I collect Quinarii...

RI Augustus 25-23 BCE AR Quinarius Emerita Augusta Sear 1642

 

Even broken, this is my favorite Augustus

 

That BULL is fantastic!

 

You guys have some great coins. Augustus has some great reverse varieties.

 

we prefer to call that "chipped"

 

Great coins everyone! Alas, I have no Augustus to share.

I'll trade you a Hadrian for 6 of those Gordian III's.

Just kidding of course. Nerva and Marcus Aurelius are pretty inexpensive and easy to find if you just want a nice portrait. In fact, I know someone who's selling a nice Nerva right now.... Titus I'm not sure about off the top of my head, but I don't think he's terribly expensive or hard to find, either.

Vespasian does. Antoninus Pius also has a whole series of Zodiac AE's, one of which is Capricorn. Assembling a full set of these 12 would be quite an accomplishment.

 

i also have a octavian(augustus) denarius. this is the triumvirs coin, marking the defeat of marc anthony and cleopatra at the battle of actium by octavian, thus the end of the republic and the beginning of the empire. minted 32-31 bc. head of the goddess venus obverse, octavian advancing left extending right hand with javelin tranverse in the left reverse. i always considered this to be a republic coin, but its not i guess.

 

then, let the bargaining games begin (jk)

 

Super cool OP-addition, alde ... keep-up the awesome work!

 

OOPS !! I forgot to post anything...so here's one of my favorites (denarius) and an interesting provincial for variety

 

Here's a very informative post about the OP's denarius.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/victory-over-parthia.265901/