Denarius - Augustus C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	2 BC - 4 AD
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.6 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247672
References	RIC I# 210 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.210 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Augustus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE

Translation:
Caesar Augustus Divi Filius Pater Patriae.
Caesar Augustus, son of the divine, father of the nation.

Reverse

Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

Translation:
Caius et Lucius Caesares Augusti Filii Consules Designati, Principes Juventutis.
Gaius and Lucius, sons of Caesar Augustus, consuls elect, princes of the youth.

Mint

Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.29–3.85 g;
Diameter varies: 17–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (2 BC - 4 AD)							$ 170			$ 3000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085 Lot 31120	5 Aug 2020	UNC (NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 2880.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 January 6 - 7 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3071 Lot 33250	6 Jan 2019	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 4320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2018 September 6 - 11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3067 Lot 30306	6 Sep 2018	UNC (NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2018 September 6 - 11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3067 Lot 30305	6 Sep 2018	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 2400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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