AUGUSTUS, 27 B.C.- A.D. 14. AR Denarius (3.76 gms), Uncertain mint in Spain, possibly Colonia Patricia, 17-16 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5. Edge Marks. RIC-126; RSC-21. Obverse: Bare head right; Reverse: Capricorn right, holding globus attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above. Quite deeply toned, this delightful specimen offers an alluring cabinet nature and a perfectly centered obverse. The pedigree simply augments is already strong appeal. Purportedly ex: Mossberg Collection (1946).<p>Ex: Haeberlin Collection (1933), lot # 3188.
