I was half successful in Themis auction - half denarius, half libra scale weight

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  1. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    Had an interesting day watching the Themis auction. I only bid on halves, and won both - a cut Augustus denarii and a half Libra scale weight.
    Octavian Augustus half den themis 10.18.20.jpg
    Octavian as Augustus Cut Denarius
    AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 8 BC.
    Obv - [AVGVS]TVS DIVI[ • F], [laureate] head right
    Rev - [IMP • XIIII in exergue], on right, Augustus, bareheaded and togate, seated left, extending his right hand toward a cloaked man on left, presenting a child
    1.40 grams
    19 mm
    RIC I 201a

    half ass byz weight themis 10.18.20.jpg

    Square Byzantine Commercial Scale Weight, Bronze
    Six Uncia or half a Roman pound / Libra / As
    Obv - Γ S on either side of a cross, inscriptions are inside a wreath, the top corners have two petal flowers
    Rev – blank back has either weight adjustment marks, graffiti or scratches
    161.33 grams
    Similar to Bendall 58
     
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