seated facing on throne decorated with lion heads
nimbate and wearing eagle-crested helmet and fillet
G further from crown
initial mark large thistle legend surrounds CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN & HIB REX
half the facing bust with sceptre apparent
Augustus, Silver Denarius, 17 BC, commemorating the Ludi Seculares seated facing on throne decoratedAugustus (27 B. C. A. D. 14), Silver Denarius, struck by M. Sanquinius, 17 B. C. DIVI F AVGVSTVS. Bare head of Augustus facing right, rev. M SANQVI NIVS III VIR, youthful, laureate head of deified Julius Caesar (or Genius Saeculari Novi?) facing right, a comet above with four rays and a tail, 3. 85g., 5h (BMC 71; C 1; RIC 338). Two very good portraits, almost extremely fine.