Some Recent Augustus Acquisitions

That second coin is truly great @jamesicus !

 

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Thanks @Deacon Ray and @ancient coin hunter. The comet Coin was a clever propaganda device - Augustus purportedly claimed that the comet (which had recently appeared in the sky) was a heavenly manifestation of the Devine spirit of Julius Caesar ascending to reside with the Gods - and thus inferring his own divine association.

 

@jamesicus

Wanna trade, bro?



Erin

 

I am not surprised that these coins were used for decorations. Mine still has part of the iron nail that held it to something.

 

Very interesting @Johndakerftw and @dougsmit - I had not encountered that previously.

 

Yours has so much more character Erin - thanks for the offer - but I will pass

 

One of my favorite denarius with a youthful Augustus portrait.
Nothing is perfect :-( a little bit of center, a few scratches on the obverse and corrosion on the reverse:
Rome 13 BC, C. Antistius Reginus moneyer, who was also a friend of Cicero
RIC I 410, 17 x 18 mm, 3.83 g
Obv.: CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head of Augustus, bare, right
Reverse: C • ANTISTIVS • REGINVS VIR • III sacrificial implements: Simpulum and lituus above, tripod and patera below

 

here's my antioch Augustus as ,looks all very nice these hard to get coins!

 

Thanks, Deacon Ray, for posting these beautiful coins. You have inspired me to buy some Augustus coins as well.