Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 775. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. AVGVSTVS, bare head right / S • P • Q • R above, Victory flying facing, with wings spread, holding the clipeus virtutis. Cf. RIC I 62 (Aureus); cf. RSC 287; cf. CNG 490, lot 215 with different obverse. Old cabinet tone, slightly off center on reverse, scratches. VF. Apparently unrecorded as a denarius and extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.

From the Viggo Collection, purchased from Numismatica Ars Classica, 2015.

This is one of a series of Spanish mint issues honoring Augustus for receiving the Clipeus Virtutis, or “shield of virtue,” awarded by the Senate for his “courage, clemency, justice and piety” in (provisionally) restoring the Republic. Unlike most other issues in the Clippeus Virtutis series, this particular variety is very rare.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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