Roman Empire, AR Denarius, 18 BC, (Colonia Patria) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
7888047
Area
Coins
Title
Roman Empire, AR Denarius, 18 BC, (Colonia Patria)
Country
Roman Empire
Face value
denarius
Year
-18
Variety / overstrike
Era
Roman Empire - Augustus to Vitellius (31 B.C.-69)
Head of State
Augustus of the Roman Empire (27 BC-14 AD)
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
Weight
3.71
Diameter
18
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
CEASAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse
SIGNIS RECEPTIS / SPQR /CL V
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
Details
Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). AR Denarius, 18 BC. Obv/ CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Bare head right. Rev/ SIGNIS RECEPTIS / SPQR / CL V. Clipeus virtutis between eagle and signum. RIC 86a; C. 265. AR. g. 3.71 mm. 18.00 A superb portrait. Prettily toned with light iridescent hues. Banker's mark on obverse, otherwise EF/About EF. This issue refers to the honours granted in 27 BC, a decennium before, to the Spanish campaign of 26 (Jupiter Tonans and Mars Ultor) and to the recovery of military standard from the Parthians. (Italo Vecchi, N.A. 9, 1997, lot 70 note).