Rare Head Left

CNG 112, Lot: 583. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.92 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 17-16 BC. Bare head left / AVGVSTVS below, capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above its back. RIC I 130; RSC 22; BMCRE 307-8 = BMCRR Gaul 126-7; BN 1354-7. Lightly toned, slight die wear. Near EF. Rare with head left.