Just landed this interesting denarius of Augustus

Heritage is closing tonight and I managed to grab this one. I have always been interested in this type because of the reverse. The reverse shows Caius on horseback. However, I also find the portrait quite attractive.

Please post your coins of Augustus.

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 11h). NGC VF, edge cut, scratch. Lugdunum, ca. 8 BC. DIVI•F-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Augustus right / C•CAES / AVGVS F, Gaius Caesar on horseback galloping right, sword in left hand, reins in right; legionary eagle between two standards behind. RIC I 199.

 

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One of my favorites is this provincial from Amphipolis ...



... because it's an obverse die-match to the British Museum example ...



... which shows how valuable a good LINE DRAWING can be!

 

Wonderful and rare reverse with an excellent portrait!
Here's some fun portraits of his:

 

Very nice coin and hard to come by Orfew, with a terrific portrait looks a bit older than on my coin of the same type. Augustus, 8-7 BC, Gaius Caesar galloping right, AR Denarius, 18mm, 3.28gm, RIC 199, Sear 1596.

 

Very nice! I have a fouree of the type:

 

That's a very nice portrait @Orfew !

 

Nice pick up, Andrew! That portrait almost reminds me of Agrippa...

OCTAVIA before AUGUSTUS (Left and Right)


Octavian as Augustus LEFT-Sinister 27 BCE –14 CE Quinarius Emerita 25-23 AR 13.5mm 1.79g - P CARISI LEG Victory trophy C 387. RIC 1b SCARCE


RI Octavian as Augustus 25-23 BCE AR Quinarius RIGHT facing bust Emerita Augusta Sear 1642

 

wow!..prudy n neat!

 

My cat is trying to prevent me from posting.

Sweet pickup, Orfew!

Here’s my Augustus. You do not want to see the other dude!



Erin

 

This is my only coin of Augustus:

RIC 171a;
BMC175
3.82g.
Purchased at a coin show from Jonathan Kern, Feb, 1987

 

Just picked this up on Saturday...also picked up an Octavian denarius from the same collection, but can't get a good photo of it.

Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD)
AR Denarius

Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, oak-wreathed head right.
Rev: DIVVS IVLIVS, comet of eight rays with tail upward.
Weight: 3.87 grams
RIC I 37a

Ex: Randall M. Collection, Calgary Coin

 

A lovely coin! Looks like you bought that from Robert. He is very good to deal with. I have bought from him several times.

 

@Orfew Yes! It’s from Robert! I’ve purchased a few coins from him as well... very knowledgeable and fair price wise!
Will post the Octavian once I get a better picture.

 

Roman Imperatorial:
Octavian, 32-29 BC
AR Denarius

Obv: Bare head right.
Rev: CAESAR DIVI F, Mercury seated on rock playing lyre.
Weight: 3.86 grams
RIC I 257

Ex: Randall M. Collection, Calgary Coin

 

Wow that is a superb portrait

 

@Orfew Thanks! That's what drew me to it despite being quite off centre.

 

I have several Octavian/Augustus coins, but this is my latest addition: