Denarius. ca spring-early summer 36 BC, Southern or central Italian. 3.80 g. 17.40 mm. 5h
Obv. Bare head right, with beard; IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•III• VIR•ITER•R•P•C around.
Rev. Tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius: statue of Julius Caesar as augur, standing within temple holding lituus; DIVO•IVL on architrave, star within pediment, and lighted altar to left; COS•ITER•ET•TER•DESIG around.
Crawford 540/2; Sydenham 1338; BMCRR Africa 33; CRI 315; RSC 90; RBW 1829.
A nice portait of the young Octavian, lightly toned, with golden highlights around the devices on obverse. Areas of weakness, otherwise VF.
Ex NAC Auction L, 2001, lot 1594.