TYPE Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper as, C. Gallius Lupercus (moneyer), Rome mint, struck in 16 BC.
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Bare head of Augustus to right, legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST
Rev: Legend C GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around large S C
REFERENCE: RIC 379, S2K 1679
GRADING: F / F+, smooth dark green patina, complete and partially bold legend
ORDER INFO: R2864, $60
Augustus reopened the Rome mint in 18 BC and reconstituted the board of three moneyers (as opposed to the earlier four). This is signified by the reverse legend, where the generic part after the moneyer's name stands for the Latin "tres viri auro argento aere flando feriundo".