Denarius - Augustus AEGVPTO CAPTA

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	28 BC
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.6 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 248092
References	RIC I# 545 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.545 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Augustus, bare, right; below neck, small capricorn, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR DIVI F COS VI

Unabridged legend: Caesari Divi Filius Consul Sextus.

Translation: Caesar, son of the divine, consul for the sixth time.

Reverse

Crocodile standing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AEGVPTO CAPTA

Unabridged legend: Aegypto Capta.

Translation: Conquest of Egypt.

Comments

Mass varies: 3.22–3.9 g;
Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 32092	25 Aug 2022	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 8400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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