Caesar Augustus. AR Denarius.

Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Denarius (silver, 19mm, 3.84g, 7h). Uncertain Spanish mint, possibly Colonia Patricia. 18-16 BC. Bare head of Augustus to left. Rev. AVGVSTVS, Capricorn to right, holding globe; above, cornucopia. BMC 307. Cohen 22. RIC 130. Bright and fresh metal; miniscule graffito on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 15, 18 May 1999, 258 (1100 chf hammer)