Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing with two shields and two spears between them; lituus above on left, simpulum above on right.

Augustus, born Gaius Octavius and the adopted heir of Julius Caesar, became Rome's first emperor in 27 BC and ruled until his death in AD 14.

Gaius and Lucius Caesars were the sons of Augustus's daughter Julia and his general Agrippa, adopted by the emperor as his designated heirs and groomed for succession through early consulships and priesthoods, but both died young, Lucius in AD 2 and Gaius in AD 4, forcing Augustus to turn to Tiberius.

Old iridescent toning, light die rust on obverse

Hairlines and minor deposits on obverse, thin flan crack

Brushed surface with light wear on high points.

Lightly toned, reverse struck slightly off center

Toned with slight roughness, hairlines, scratches, and a couple of areas of edge smoothing.

Toned with some underlying luster. Hairline flan crack and a few scratches present.

Light roughness, traces of horn silver, edge chip, hairline flan crack

Well-struck with even wear on high points; surfaces show light marks consistent with age and circulation.

Lightly toned, struck off center, some hairlines

Toned with some iridescence. Patch of hairlines on obverse and a few edge marks.

Scratches on obverse, minor deposits on reverse.

Bankers' marks on obverse, shallow scratch on reverse.

Bright surfaces, a few minor flan flaws, and traces of die rust

Bright surfaces, reverse struck off center

Light scratches and marks, small banker's mark on Augustus' neck.

Light scratches and marks on surfaces. Reverse struck slightly off center.

Attractively toned. Well centered on a broad flan.

Struck slightly off center on the reverse with attractive cabinet tone throughout.

Lightly toned flan of good metal, free from problems. Some off centering to the strike on the obverse.

Bold portrait with flashy mint luster and great eye appeal.


11/20/24	$550	VF	CNG	▲ +36%
11/6/24	$325	VF	CNG	▼ −20%
11/6/24	$425	XF	CNG	— 0%
10/23/24	$300	VF	CNG	▼ −26%
1/3/24	$250	VF	CNG	▼ −38%

Denarius of AugustusRIC I 210

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