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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 6299593, member: 86498&quot;]Augustus Denarius 19-18 BC Colonia Patricia Mint. Obv Head of Augustus bareheaded right. Rv. Round shield flanked by legionary eagle to left and military standard to right. RIC 86a 3.70 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1249600[/ATTACH] This coin celebrates one of his most important diplomatic triumphs the return of the Roman standards lost by Crassus and Marc Antony during the wars with the Parthians. Augustus was reasonably adept at risk assessment and assumed rightly that a war against Parthia was far more risky than any anticipated rewards he may have gained. By getting back these trophies he was able get most of what he really needed with minimum risk.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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