Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus facing right. Reverse: Mars standing left on a low pedestal, holding a spear and parazonium.

**Reverse context.** The statue of Mars commemorates vows undertaken by the Senate and People for the safe return of Augustus from his journey to Gaul, a category of state vow (*vota pro reditu*) traditionally made for the safety of a magistrate departing on campaign or provincial business.

**Reverse legend translation.** S • P • Q • R / V • PR RE / CAES expands to *Senatus Populusque Romanus Vota Pro Reditu Caesaris*, "The Senate and the Roman People; vows for the return of Caesar."

Lightly toned with faint hairlines. Well centered on a broad, round flan.

Toned with banker's mark on obverse, faint hairlines, and marks at obverse edge

Edge cuts, scratch, and bankers' marks present. Lovely cabinet toning with bold portrait.

Lightly toned with a couple of bankers' marks on obverse and faint hairlines.

Toned with faint hairlines visible under the tone.

Toned with a couple of bankers' marks, roughness, and scratches.

Iridescent toning, bankers' marks, shallow flan crack on reverse


1/15/25	$2,750	VF	CNG	— 0%
12/4/24	$300	F	CNG	— 0%
8/22/23	$312	VF	Stack's Bowers	▼ −89%
3/3/23	$1,200	VF	CNG	▼ −56%
4/21/21	$300	VF	CNG	▼ −89%

Denarius of AugustusRIC I 351

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