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Lot # 240: Augustus. Denarius

 





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Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD, Pergamum, 28 BC, Denarius, 3.56g. BM-653, pl. 16.3 (same obv. die; the correct rev. mistakenly illustrated as pl. 16.1); Paris-928; C-4 (30 Fr.); RIC-545 (R3). Obv: CAESAR DIVI F - COS VI Bare head of Augustus r.; below truncation, small capricorn. Rx: AEGYPTO / CAPTA Crocodile r. with closed jaws. This type celebrates Octavian's victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 BC and his subsequent conquest of Egypt.Extremely desirable issue . VF / aEF

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