Augustus (27 B.C.
- 14 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.82mm, 3.26g |
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Obverse - AVGVSTVS DIVI F Augustus, his bare head right |
Reverse - No legend. IMP.X in exergue. Bull butting right |
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Minted in Lugdunum (Lyon, France) 15-13 B.C. Reference: Sutherland, C.H.V., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 1, revised edition (RIC), p52, nr.167a. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 1, p319, nr.1610. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 1, p84, nr.137. Seaby, H.A., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 1, p141, nr.137. Mattingly, H., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 1 (BMCRE), p78, nr. 451-3 (↓ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p68, nr.60, variety (a.) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), p9, nr.286 (B03, O012, R185, T039, M08, Exe: IMP.X) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II-eBook), p8, nr.286 (B03, O012, R185, T039, M08, Exe: IMP.X) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2e Auflage (Kampmann), p41, nr. 2.57. Quality: Very Fine Rarity: C (Common) |