Well I've gotten some great coins in recently that I want to post. I guess I should start with the "Cream of the Crop". These are certainly out of my league, but I
had to do it.
I was victorious in a well fought battle with some persistent bidders and picked up two amazing
Augustus denarii. I did some research before putting in my final bid and found the
catalog when these were last auctioned. Everything matched up and I put in my final bid. They came in today
still sealed in the original
coin flip.
First time I ever saw that. The sad truth is that I have to
part with one of them to avoid serious repercussions from the wife.
I’m leaning towards the “Honos”
denarius. It’s going to be extremely difficult because I have never held such a perfect coin. In any case,
FORVM will get my email when I make the final decision. It may be both
Octavian as
Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. M. Durmius.
Denarius circa 19 BC
Obv. M DVRMIVS
III VIR HONORI head of Honos right with the features of
AugustusRev. CAESAR dot
AVGVSTVS Slow
quadriga r. with modius-shaped
car, containing three corn-ears; S C .in
exergue, C 429.
BMC 55.
RIC 313. CBN 196. Very
rare.
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR
Denarius. Struck 19/8 BC.
Rome mint. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer.
Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS,
bare head right
Rev: P PETRON • TVRPILIAN • III •
VIR, winged Siren standing left, holding a flute in raised right hand and another flute in left hand at her
side.
RIC I 296;
RSC 490;
BMCRE 27-8; BN 154-6. Banker’s marks on
obverse and
reverse.
Rare.
