Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.84 g, 6 h), L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer, Rome, 16 BC. Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. L•MESCINIVS•RVFVS Mars, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left, standing front on low pedestal inscribed [S•P•Q•R / V•PR RE / CAES]. BMC 86. Cohen 463. RIC 351. Nicely toned. Flan crack and with minor flan faults on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.