467. Augustus AR Denarius. Uncertain mint, 17 BC. CAESAR, youthful head right (possibly Gaius Caesar), within oak-wreath / AVG-VST, to left and right of candelabrum ornamented with rams’ heads; all within wreath entwined with bucrania and paterae. RIC 540; BMCRE 684. 3.86g, 17mm, 6h. Extremely Fine; lustrous surfaces and very well centred reverse. Rare.
2,000
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 193, 26 September 2011, lot 526; Ex Gorny & Mosch 176, 10 March 2009, lot 2074.
468. Augustus AR Denarius. Lugdunum, 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare head right / Augustus, bareheaded and togate, seated left on curule chair set on dais, extending his right hand toward two soldiers, each carrying parazonia and presenting laurel branches in their right hands; IMP•X in exergue. RIC 165a; Lyon 13; RSC 133; BMCRE 445-6 = BMCRR Gaul 157-8; BN 1366-9. 3.87g, 19mm, 4h. Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone.
2,500
Ex UBS 56, 28 January 2003, lot 212.
469. Augustus AR Denarius. Lugdunum, circa 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head right / Augustus, bareheaded and togate, seated left on curule chair set on dais, extending right hand toward two soldiers, each carrying parazonium and presenting laurel branches in their right hands; IMP X in exergue. RIC 165a; Lyon 13; RSC 133; BMCRE 445-6 = BMCRR Gaul 157-8; BN 1366-9. 3.54g, 19mm, 4h. Near Mint State; die break on obv.
1,000
From a private European collection.
470. Augustus AR Denarius. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare head right / Bull butting to right; IMP•X in exergue. RIC 167a; RSC 137; BMCRE 451. 3.61g, 20mm, 6h. Fleur De Coin. From a private German collection.
156
2,500