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 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 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
