The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Aureus, Pergamum 19-18 BC, AV 7.92 g. AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. Sphinx, with wings raised, seated r. Bahrfeldt 140. C 333. BMC 682. RIC 512 (misdescribed). CBN 973. Calicó 156.
Very rare. Minor edge marks and cleaning marks in field, otherwise good very fine