Triton XXII, Lot: 979. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.85 g, 5h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS below, S P Q R around, round shield inscribed CL • V; aquila and signum flanking. RIC I 86a; RSC 265; BMCRE 417-9 = BMCRR Rome 4397-9; BN 1132-6. Near EF, light golden tone, lustrous, slight weakness on high points.