The Roman Empire
Dynastic Issues of Augustus
Aureus, Lugdunum 8 BC, AR 7.88 g. AVGVSTVS – DIVI·F Laureate head of Augustus r. Rev. C·CAES Caius Caesar on horseback galloping r., holding reins in r. hand and sword and shield in l.; behind, aquila between two standards. In exergue, AVGVS·F. C 39. BMC 498. RIC 198. CBN 1460. Calicó 174.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Well struck and
centred on a full flan. Good extremely fine Ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 7, 2003 214.