Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. P. Petronius Turpilianus. Denarius circa 19 BC, AR 3.82 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. TVRPILIANVS – III·VIR Tarpeia standing facing, half buried by pile of shields. C 494. BMC 29. RIC 299. CBN 157.
Wonderful iridescent tone, minor areas of weakness,
otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Peus 343, 1995, 346 and 366, 2000, 1274 sales.