Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 1420. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. JE As (10.38 gm). Struck 16 BC. C. Gallius Lupercus, moneyer. Bare head of Augustus right / Legend around large S C. RIC I 379; BMCRE 174; BN 428; Cohen 436. Good VF, choice olive-green patina. ($300)
1416. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (3.69 gm). Struck circa 17 BC. Uncertain mint. CA-ES-AR, bare head right within oak wreath / AVG-VST, candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads, within wreath entwined with bucrania and paterae. RIC I 540; BMCRE 684; BN 1013; RSC 2. Heavily toned VF, very light old scratches on obverse. Rare. ($500)
1421. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. JE As (11.02 gm). Struck 11-12 AD. Bare head left / Legend a r o u n d large S. C. RIC I 471; Cohen 226. Good VF, dark green patina. ($400)
1422. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. JE Q u a d r a n s (2.90 gm). Struck 5 BC. Garlanded altar; Sisenna a n d Apronius / S C ; Gallus and Messalla. RIC 1459; BN 824. Near EF, b r o w n patina. ($125)
1417. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. JE Sestertius (25.37 gm). Struck 17 BC. P. Licinius Stolo, moneyer. Oak wreath flanked by laurel branches / ÎĄ LICINIVS STOLO IIIVIR AAAFF around SC. RIC I 345; BN 302. VF, brown patina, lightly porous. ($300)
1423. A U G U S T U S , N E R O , NERVA a n d TRAJAN. Lot of five JE Q u a d r a n s . Includes the following; Augustus. Moneyers, Lamia, Silius and Annius (9 BC). Clasped hands / S C. RIC I 420 / / Nero. Owl on altar / Olive-branch. RIC I 260 / / Modius / Caduceus. RIC II 113 / / Trajan. Hercules / Club. RIC II 699; and Hercules / Boar. RIC II 702. Average VF. 5 coins in lot. ($200)
1418. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. JE Sestertius (21.65 gm). Struck 16 BC. C. Asinius Gallus, moneyer. Oak wreath flanked by two laurel branches / Legend around large S C. RIC I 370; BN 372; Cohen 367. VF, brown patina. ($300)
A Better Example Of An Augustus & Agrippa Denarius
1424. A U G U S T U S & AGRIPPA. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (3.69 gm). Struck 13 BC. C. Sulpicius Platorinus, moneyer. Bare head of Augustus / Bare head of Agrippa. RIC I 408; RSC 3. Toned, good VF, bankers' marks, lightly porous, faint graffito in field. Rare. ($2500)
1419. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. JE Dupondius or Medallic As (12.65 gm). Struck 7 BC. Rome mint. Laureate head left, crowned by Victory; globe at point of neck / M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR AAAFF around large SC. RIC I 434; BN 650. VF, some roughness, b r o w n patina. Rare. ($1500)
Augustus placed the portrait of his close friend Agrippa on this denarius in 1312 BC, making evident his intention to have Agrippa succeed him as emperor. Agrippas death in the latter year ended that plan, and Augustus would never find another candidate he considered ivorthy of the office.
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