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Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 606Auction date: 18 March 2026
Lot number: 526

Price realized: 750 USD   (Approx. 651 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.61 g, 7h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18-17/16 BC. Bare head right / Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder between front hooves; cornucopia above its back. RIC I 126; RSC 21. Toned, numerous light marks. Good Fine.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 133Auction date: 15 September 2026
Lot number: 530

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.66 g, 7h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Laureate head left / Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, hexastyle temple with acroteria set on podium of three steps; within, aquila between two signa. RIC I 105b; RSC 192; cf. Elkins, Monuments Figure 52 (for rev. type). Toned, light marks, a couple of scratches on reverse. Good VF.

From the Bem Jamin Collection.

This issue was one of many that were struck to commemorate the recovery by Augustus of the standards lost by Crassus to the Parthians.

Estimate: 750 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 132Auction date: 18 May 2026
Lot number: 738

Price realized: 2,500 USD   (Approx. 2,148 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.73 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. Bare head right / Temple of Jupiter Tonans: hexastyle temple set on podium of three steps; Jupiter standing left within, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Cf. RIC I 63a (aureus); RSC 179; BMCRE 363; Elkins, Monuments Figure 59; CNR V 614/7 (this coin). Attractive iridescent toning, porosity on reverse. Good VF.

Ex Lanz 161 (7 December 2015), lot 222; Peus 343 (26 April 1995), lot 345; Kress 147 (5 May 1969), lot 327.

According to Suetonius, the Temple of Jupiter Tonans was erected near the Capitol and dedicated in about 22 BC. It commemorates Augustus being barely missed by a lightning strike during his Cantabrian campaign.

Estimate: 500 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 605Auction date: 4 March 2026
Lot number: 598

Price realized: 650 USD   (Approx. 558 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Laureate head left / S • P • Q • R across field, Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetra-style temple set on podium of three steps; within, is a chariot right, carrying an aquila and a miniature quadriga. RIC I 120; RSC 282. Lightly toned, bankers' marks on obverse. VF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 606Auction date: 18 March 2026
Lot number: 525

Price realized: 1,200 USD   (Approx. 1,041 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.71 g, 5h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Laureate head left / Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetra-style temple set on podium of three steps; within, is a chariot right, carrying an aquila and a miniature quadriga; S • P • Q • R across field. RIC I 120; RSC 282; cf. Elkins, Monuments Figure 53 (for reverse type). Lightly toned, traces of find patina, banker's mark. Good VF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 606Auction date: 18 March 2026
Lot number: 523

Price realized: 600 USD   (Approx. 521 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.88 g, 8h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19-18 BC. Laureate head right / Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, hexastyle temple with acroteria set on podium of three steps; within, aquila between two signa. RIC I 105a; RSC 190; Elkins, Monuments Figure 52. Toned, a small dig. Near VF.


Estimate: 200 USD