a quadrans of Augustus

Early imperial quadrantes do not have a portrait of the emperor. Some do not even name the emperor. I just got this one for the clarity of its legend and I added it to my site on quadrantes.
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/quadrans/


A quadrans struck under Augustus in 9 BC.
17 mm.
The coin does not mention Augustus, but does name three moneyers:
LAMIVS SILIVS ANNIVS, around simpulum and lituus
with the reverse naming their office:
III • VIR • A•A•A • F • F
(Triumvir Auro, Argento, Aere, Flando, Feriundo (Three men for gold, silver, and bronze, casting and striking).
RIC I 421 page 74. "Scarce" 9 BC.

I have an educational page on the quadrans denomination:
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/quadrans/

 

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Nice coin with sharp legends Warren. My Augustus quatrans:

 

I had one of Trajan in my old collection (sold) that featured Trajan's column.

 

That is a lovely coin Warren.

 

My example:

 

Perfect centering, very nice!