Pre-Long Beach Auction #80

Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.78 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Pergamum, 27 BC. CAESAR, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse AVGVSTVS, bull standing right. RIC 475; BMC 662-3; RSC 28. An absolutely exceptional example, needle sharp and well centered on a perfect flan without the usual flan crack. An exquisite coin with a high relief portrait of fine style and lovely old cabinet toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
Ex Triton XI (8-9 January 2008), 872.