Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.87 g, 5h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 646. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.87 g, 5h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. ΛVGVSTVS DIVI • F, bare head right / IMP • X in exergue, bull butting right, left forefoot raised, lashing his tail. RIC I 167a; Lyon 19; RSC 137; BMCRE 451-3; BN 1373-82. Iridescent tone, a few shallow cleaning scratches under tone, traces of deposits. EF.

From the collection of Professor David R. Beatty, C.M., O.B.E. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXI.2 (Winter 2001-2002), no. 56.


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