AVGSTVS DIVI F Bull denarius

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Obverse AVGVSTVS DIVI F; bare headed right

Reverse IMPX: Bull butting left

weight 3.74 grams

Diameter 17.43mm

Grade Good fine

Bankers mark on neck

 

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Wonderful piece! Love the portrait and the bull, my astrology sign.

 

Nice reaction, thats mine astrology to

 

I've always loved the early Augustus issues. Nice pickup. I've seen that bankers mark before. Do you know what it is? Too bad mine is chipped.


AUGUSTUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: AVGVSTUS DIVI F, bare head right
REVERSE: Bull butting right
IMP X in exergue
Lugdunum 15-13 BC
3.7g, 18mm
RIC I 167a, BMC 451. C 137, CBN 1382

 

Nice bull denarius and in nice in details. I dont know much about bankiers merk.
i buy this one becourse. iam bull in astrology.
A moon of a half circle

 

This was my first 12 Caesars coin. The bull is not bad as fourrees go but the portrait style is nothing great IMO. The seems to be a lot of us sharing the sign. I was born on Star Wars day (May the fourth be with you).

 

Yeah, I don't know much about them either. I have an Attica Aegina Turtle coin with a similar marking, but I can't tell if they are the same or just similar:

 

Would be nice some people can help with this wow nice turtle

 

that's a nice denarius RO, an augustus denarius is on my list!

...and i always like to see a turtle!

 

He ronald,

That is no bronze, you off the road now , i dont mind it haha.
Very nice find .

All the best,

Eric

 

Great coins guys.......And I'm a capricorn ---which I thought I understood Augustus was. The goat and bull must have astrologically changed over time, what with all the calendar modifications and improvements over the centuries.

 

The bull was a symbol taken by legions of Julius Caesar. Augustus may have been inspired by this.

As far as the Capricorn goes, some believe this refers to the time of his conception rather than his birth, or that it was his Moon sign (his Sun sign being Libra). In any case it had enough personal meaning for him to take it as his badge. Oh yah, and I want one of those coins of his which has it .

 

Nothing to do with astrology, but the following is my wife's favorite's coin of mine



Augustus, Denarius struck in Lyon c.12 BC
AUGUSTUS DIVI F, Bare head of Augustus right
IMP X, Bull butting right
3.77 gr
Ref : RCV #1610, Cohen #137

Q

 

I agree with your wife Cucumber. That coin could easily be my favorite as well---It seems to have everything!! Gorgeous example!

 

Nice coin Cucumber.

 

Speaking of Capricorn and this has nothing to do with Augustus or the OP coin, I have a Titus Fouree with Capricorn reverse

TITUS
Fouree Denarius
OBVERSE: CAES VESPAS AVG TR P COS III, Laureate head right
REVERSE: Foreparts of two capricorns springing in opposing directions, supporting round shield inscribed S C; globe below
Struck at Rome, 80/1AD
3.06g, 18mm
RIC II 357 (Titus); RSC 497

 

Well, thanks, but it's of a short flan and the legend suffers a bit of that. Not THE perfect example though !

Q

 

More than close enough for me...I could find a nice new home for it LOL

 

Not sure my wife would allow me to sell it

Q

 

Did someone say Capricorn...

Augustus Denarius
Obv:– AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Augustus, bare head, right
Rev:– IMP. XI below capricorn right, holding globe
Minted in Lugdunum. 12 B.C.
Reference:– BMC 465. RIC I Augustus 174.

Weight 3.68g. 19.70mm