j-august:Forum Ancient Coins | Aureus of Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D.S
j-august:Forum Ancient Coins | Aureus of Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D.SH63911. Gold aureus, RIC I 198; Lyon 68; Calicó 174a 174; BMC 498; Paris 1457. Cohen 39 (50 Fr.)., VF, ex jewelry, edge filed to make round for jewelry, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, weight 7.159g, maximum diameter 18.2mm, die axis 180o, 8 - 7 B.C.; obverse AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head right; reverse C CAES AVGVST, Caius Caesar galloping on horseback right, wearing bulla around neck, sword in right, shield in left, aquila between two signa in background to left; very rare; $4270.00. -- source link
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