Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 86 8 October 2015
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Octavianus. Denarius, mint moving with Octavian 37, AR 4.03 g. IMP·CAESAR· – DIVI·F·III·VIR·ITER ·R·P·C Bare head of Octavian r. with beard. Rev. COS·ITER·ET·TER·DESIG Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus. Babelon 140. C 91. Sydenham 1334. Sear Imperators 312. RBW 1826. Crawford 538/1.
A very unusual and attractive portrait and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Insignificant areas
of weakness and traces of double striking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu 27 March 1956, 353 and LHS 100, 2007, 458 sales.
It is true that the reverse is double struck, however the obverse portrait of a bearded Octavian is outstanding. MSG.