ROMAN EMPIRE - NOVEL Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). Denarius ND (18 BC), Colonia Patricia. Av. CAESARI - AVGVSTO (senestrorsum). Laureate bust right. Rv. MAR - VLT. Hexastyle temple surmounted by a dome, seen in perspective. An eagle in the centre and two standards between the columns. RIC.105a; Silver - 3.88 g - 17.4 mm - 6 h Purchased from Mario Ratto in May 1976. NGC Ch XF 4/5 3/5 brushed (8585319-001). On a slightly oblong blank, with a slightly off-centre strike. Barely rubbed in the fields. Nice representation of the temple. Almost Superb.