★ A beautifully toned denarius of Octavian ★
Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.80 g, 5 h), military mint traveling with Octavian in Greece, autumn 42. CAES AR - [III]•VIR•R•P C Helmeted and draped bust of Mars to right, spear over left shoulder. Rev. S C Aquila between two signa, all set on ground line; above, trophy, holding oval shields. Babelon (Julia) 67. Crawford 497/3. RBW 1758. Sydenham -. Beautifully toned. Struck slightly off center and with a minor flan fault and a tiny graffito on the reverse , otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 200 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |