Auction 1
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The Roman Imperatorial Octavian as Caesar (32-27 BC)
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Description
Denarius. autumn 30 BC, Italian (Brundisium or Rome?). 3.90 g. 19.80 mm. 11h
Obv. Octavian driving triumphal quadriga right, holding reins in left hand and branch in right, the car ornamented with figures on its front and side panels; IMP•CAESAR in exergue.
Rev. Victory, draped, standing right on prow, holding palm frond over left shoulder with left hand and wreath in extended right hand.
RIC 264; CRI 416; BMCRE 617-9 = BMCRR Rome 4343-5; RSC 115; CBN 98.
Attractive old cabinet tone. Minor area of weakness; otherwise About Extremely Fine.
Ex. Naville LiveAuction 25, 2016, Lot 392.