First denarius of Augustus

Here is mine but it is not a denarius. I love the reverse on this coin.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Quinarius, Brundisium or Roma 29-27 BC, AR 1.63 g. Obv: CAESAR IMP VII, Bare head

Rev: ASIA RECEPTA Victory standing l. on cista mistica, holding wreath and palm branch; on either side, snake.

BMC 647. RIC 276. CBN 900

 

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As always, thanks for the comments and shared pics, everyone. Have a great weekend!

 

My favorite Augustus coin was struck around in 18 BC in Colonia Patricia, Spain.

AR denarius 3.45gm - 18 mm
Obv: S P Q R PARENT CONS SVO (NT in monogram), consular toga over tunic between legionary eagle and wreath
Rx: CAESARI AVGVSTO, triumphal quadriga right, surrounded by four minature horses galloping right
Ref: RSC 78, SR1604

 

That's a very cool OP-addition, Z-dawg!! ...

=> gawd, why are you so fricken cool? (well played)

ummm => yah Augustus, eh?

Well, I do have a few ... they're random, at best!! (again, your OP-schtick rocks, my coin-friend!!)

but whatev ... here's what I gots ...

Augustus, Spain Celsa, L Bag/Mn Flav "Duoviri", AE As
Augustus & Bull


Augustus AE Quadrans, Lamia/Silia/Annius
Around S.C. & Simpulum/Lituus


Divus Augustus, AE Sesterius
Car being hauled by 4 elephants & SC


Augustus AE Dupondius, Nemausus
Augustus/Agrippa & Crocodile


Ummm, I got an As, a Quadrans, a Sestertius and a Dupondius ...

=> bring-on the next "target"!!

 

WOW!!!

Those are incredible 'A-C-G' and Steve

 

Neato, my friend... that Spanish bull of yours always reminds me of the Huntington auction where I picked up one too. Yours is still nicer!

 

wow, i missed this thread...that is a gorgeous coin Z, glad i went back and checked some of the threads from yesterday.

 

Lots o' sweet coins all.

 

I recently captured this:


Augustus with Agrippa and crocodile chained to palm tree
Roman soldiers retired to Nemausus and used these coins depicting Agrippa, Augustus & crocodiles. Here are some previous CT threads that reference this fabulously funky coin:
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/au...codile-tied-to-palm-tree.269239/#post-2246864
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-nemausus.261749/#post-2118410
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/another-croc.259318/#post-2084889
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/always-smile-at-a-crocodile.254454/page-2#post-2008493
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/nemausus-dupondius-opinions-sought.222128/page-2
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-crocodile-of-nemausus.241197/#post-1847384
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/an...ins-augustus-and-agrippa.236892/#post-1794724
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/nemausus-dupondius-opinions-sought.222128/#post-1632065
I cannot add much to what has already been said about this crocodile coin at CT.


Edit to add:
This link will direct you to a great page on Doug Smith’s Website intended to illustrate why grading ancient coins is not a subject to be taken lightly:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/impossible.html