- ID: 170

Submitter: Jean-Luc

Added: 1997-12-26

Augustus, 27 B.C. – 14 A.D.

AV-Aureus.
Av.: CA-ES-AR  Bare head of Augustus with youthful features, around, oak wreath.
Rv.: AVG-VSTI  Candelabrum, around, wreath entwining two bucrania and three paterae.
7,92 g.

Ref.: C. 1(Gaius Caesar). BMC 683. RIC 539.

BoC: 17/1, 1992, p.35.

FAKE – “The Galvano Boys”. For the comparision with the genuine pieces and the discussions see the BoC.