Ancient Coins: ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER: Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.63g, 21.5mm. Spanish mint, c.19-18 B.C.  CAESAR AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Augustus to left.  Rev. S P Q R  CL V inscribed on the center of a shield.  RIC 42b. BMC 335.  Fully struck on a large flan; toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket and envelope. ( For bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)

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