Roman Empire Augustus, 27 BC - 14 CE. Denarius 18 BC, Colonia Patricia (?). CAESARI - AVGVSTO Laureate head left / MAR - VLT Circular and domed temple of Mars Ultor, legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards (signa) between columns. 3,48g. BMC 375; Cohen 192; RIC I, p. 48, 105b. A beautiful specimen. Good extremely fine. Provenance: Illustrated in Calicó, published in 2003, 247. Rauch 102 (7-10 November 2016), 25. The reverse of this denarius features a remarkable depiction of the temple dedicated to Mars Ultor, Mars the Avenger, on the Forum of Augustus. Its construction was not completed until 2 BC. Since this magnificent denarius was struck in 18 BC, the building cannot represent the completed temple, but rather a symbolic and idealized rendering inspired by the characteristic architecture of Roman temples.