Furryfrog02 Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 In between houses this morning, I decided to swing by my favorite thrift store. I'm glad I did! In addition to the 4 sterling silver candlesticks I found for $2 each, I found this awesome little bust of everyone's favorite Caesar Augustus! Or is it Octavian? Who knows...Who cares, it was $3.99! Anyways... here he is in his 5 inch tall glory, along with my candlesticks! I think he may come to work with me and hang out at my desk. What do you think? To keep it coin related, here is the only coin of Augustus in the FF collection. It was a gift from @Orfew to my youngest tadpole on the eve of his birth. Augustus As Moneyer M Maecilius Tullus Obverse: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, bare head right Reverse: M MAECILIVS TVLLVS III VIR AAA F F, around large SC Notes: ex: Naville Numismatics Ltd. From a Swiss collection from Tessin assembled in the 1920's (sold with its original ticket) Thanks for looking, and let's see some more coins of Octavian, Augustus, whatever you wanna call him! 🙂 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted September 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 Quite a haul! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Those candlesticks will look great with candles the size they apparently need stuck in them. My Augustus is even more worn. In Britain, we didn't get the fresh stuff 🤣Augustus As, 16BCRome. Bronze, 26mm, 6.72g. Augustus head right; CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC (POTEST). S C; C CASSI(VS CELER) III VIR A A A F F around (RIC I, 376). Found in Britain. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Way to go! Man I love thrift stores. Go inside and get lost for hours! Here's the man of the hour: 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etcherdude Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Here's a shot of Augustus' bust in the Munich (sculpture collection) Glyptoteck, and my two coins struck under him. 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (4.00 g, 10h). Rome mint. L. Aquillius Florus, moneyer. Struck 19/8 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / RIC I 309; RSC 364; BMCRE 46-8 = BMCRR Rome 4553-5; L # AQVILLIVS # FLORVS # III # VIR #, open flower, displaying six petals, stamen, and pistil. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Great Augusti all! I know what you mean @Ryro, about thrift shops. This particular one is pretty awesome. I've found all kinds of cool stuff. Lots of sterling flatware and I picked up this awesome LP for $1.99 last week. I feel like you can appreciate it 😛 Edited September 10, 2022 by Furryfrog02 9 1 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, Furryfrog02 said: Great Augusti all! I know what you mean @Ryro, about thrift shops. This particular one is pretty awesome. I've found all kinds of cool stuff. Lots of sterling flatware and I picked up this awesome LP for $1.99 last week. I feel like you can appreciate it 😛 U Can't Touch This 🤣 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just now, John Conduitt said: U Can't Touch This 🤣 Best part is...I don't even own a record player! I couldn't say "no" though. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted September 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2022 21 minutes ago, Furryfrog02 said: Best part is...I don't even own a record player! I couldn't say "no" though. Somebody's got the collecting bug. Says the guy who's record player broke decades ago and still has Stacks of records, Hendrix Axis bold as love, Beatles St Peppers, Cream Disraeli Gears etc etc. Great. Now I need to go get a record player🤪 Thanks @Furryfrog02There's a great documentary out about Rick, however the name eludes me. Anyways, his biggest hit. The song that paid out big... TWICE!!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted September 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 Definitely Caesar himself with that receding hairline and wrinkled profile, whereas Augustus would've crucified whomever made a bust depicting him anymore than a 25 year old 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, JayAg47 said: Definitely Caesar himself with that receding hairline and wrinkled profile, whereas Augustus would've crucified whomever made a bust depicting him anymore than a 25 year old 😁 I wasn't 100% sure. My wife went with Augustus since she said JC had a different hair line. TBH, it isn't a great quality bust. So I dunno. Here is a better full on picture: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 My bust of Augustus in my study - looks under 30 here. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 No statue but two coins Augustus Denarius Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus right, CAESAR AUGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, resting hand on shields, lituus and simpulum above, C L CAESARES AVGUVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Ref.: RSC 43, RIC 207 Augustus 27-14 BC Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath Æ, 24mm, 8,31g Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 2231 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 Nice bust Augustus, As - struck 7 BC CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRBUNIC POT, Bare head of Augustus left M SALVIVS OTHO III VIR AAA FF, around SC 11.18 gr Ref : RCV # 1685 var, Cohen # 516 Q 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted September 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2022 @Furryfrog02, nice finds and @Octavius nice study. I only have one Augustus coin in the collection; this one: Augustus AR Denarius. Lugdunum, 8 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head right / Gaius Caesar galloping right, holding sword and shield, eagle between two standards behind, C CAES above, AVGVS F in exergue. Quality not that good but still a decent piece that I got very early in my “collecting all sorts of Roman coins period” for a very good price. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittwolff Posted September 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2022 Looks more like a bust of Julius Caesar but I'll just add my worn Augustus here: Emperor Augustus - As - 9-14 A.D. - Lugdunum mint Obv.: CAESAR PONT MAX Rev.: ROM ET AVG 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romancollector Posted September 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2022 Augustus denarius - rv bull 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted September 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2022 @Romancollectormine had a different idea 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 I am with @Roman Collector 🙂 Q 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2022 Neat pick ups @Furryfrog02.. Maybe it was made in Spain which basically means it could be anyone 😉. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted September 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2022 When I see a $3.99 statue copy, my first question is whether it copied something known to be in some museum or it was sculpted by some $1 a week slave laborer who probably has a better classical education than most of us. My favorite non-fourree Augustus: 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted September 12, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 2 hours ago, dougsmit said: When I see a $3.99 statue copy, my first question is whether it copied something known to be in some museum or it was sculpted by some $1 a week slave laborer who probably has a better classical education than most of us. My favorite non-fourree Augustus: When I used google lens on it, nothing exact came up. Mostly busts of Augustus. I still like it, whoever it may be 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted September 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 13, 2022 Nice finds! John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted September 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2022 Imperator Caesar Divi filius Augustus and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Province Dupondius of the Roman Imperial period 10/14 AD Material: AE Bronze Diameter: 26mm Weight: 13.85g Mint: Nemausus, Gallia Narbonensis (Gaul) Reference: RPC I 525, LT 2837, RIC I (2nd) Augustus 160 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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