The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?) circa 18 BC,
AR 3.81 g.
Description: Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?) circa 18 BC, AR 3.81 g. CAESARI – AVGVSTO Laureate head r. Rev. MAR – VLT Aquila between two standards within domed round hexastyle temple (temple of Mars Ultor?). References: C 190
BMC 373
RIC 105a
CBN 1203 Condition: A superb portrait and a wonderful old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine Provenance: Tradart sale 2, 1992, 161
51 Gallery sale October 2014, 44