TYPE Roman Empire, Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), silver denarius, Colonia Patricia (Spain) mint, struck 17-16 BC
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend 'SPQR CAESAR AVGVSTO'
Rev: Augustus in quadriga on triumphal arch of two portals and four viaducts, legend QVOD VIAE MVNT SVNT (traces)
REFERENCE: VM 75, RSC 233, RIC 318
GRADING: F / AF, some porosity, scarce
ORDER INFO: R2090, $130
Interesting scarce architectural type, depicting on the reverse a structure erected in Spain in honor of Augustus' extensive road-building, and underscored by the inscription (positive for the type, though not discernible here) meaning "for the roads that were presented".