Finally got the Augustus denarius I wanted.

Wow, that's a great type and a very nice score, @Orfew. Congrats!


AUGUSTUS
AR Denarius. 3.64g, 19.9mm, Rome mint, 19-18 BC, P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. RIC 297 (R2). O: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right. R: P PETRON TVRPILIAN III VIR, Pegasus walking right.

 

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Neat coins; congrats on getting quadrigas of both father and adopted son.
Here are a few denarii - it took years to get the croc.

 

Nothing like getting that Grail coin you've always wanted, @Orfew. Congrats


Augustus
AR denarius


35 x 24.5 cm (13.8 x 9.8 inches).
Mausoleum Augusti (1699 CE)
Pietro Santi Bartoli
Copperplate engraving on chain-linked cotton paper. (hand colored).

 

My only Augustus:

 

my best quality Aufustus silver.

Frans

 

Several years ago I was looking for this kind of denarius but couldn’t find one that suited my fancy. Then a dealer friend of mine offered me the following one in gold at a great price and I snapped it up for Augustus aurei have always been rather rare and I wanted to have one in my collection:


Aureus
Augustus - RIC 206 (c. AD 1) - Lugdunum

 

Nice one @jamesicus.I would love to find an aureus at a decent price. Sometimes, we collectors just fall into something we weren't looking for. I have a Valens Solidus which happend to come along when I wasn't looking for it.

 

Wow, @jamesicus ! Great Aureus! Although my target is a Republic Gold (20, 40, or 60 Asses), I would really enjoy your Augustus Aureus! Well done!

 

A lovely coin!

 

Great acquisition @Orfew
Now I want one !
And some great display of Augustus' coins out there too




























Q

 

The coin arrived today and I am thrilled. It is in much better condition than the auction photo suggested. For example in the auction photo the surfaces look reticulated. They are not! The silver is excellent quality. However, the real star is the reverse. It looks several times better than the auction photo. My photo is below, imho it barely looks like the same coin. There is minor pitting but in hand this coin is a strong VF. I wish my photo was better it truly does not show how nice this coin is.

 

I really enjoy collecting some of the coins of Octavian/Augustus
Denarius of Octavian Obv.Head of Apollo Rv Octavian ploughing with oxen to right
RIC 272 30-29 B.C. 3.91 grms Foundation of Nicopolis
Quinarius of Octavian Rv Victory standing left upon cista mystica flanked by 2 serpents RIC 276 29-28 B.C. 1.76 grms