Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 86 8 October 2015
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Octavianus. Denarius, mint moving with Octavian 36, AR 3.78 g. IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·III· VIR·[ITER ·R·P·C] Head of Octavian r., slightly bearded. Rev. COS·ITER·ET·TER·DESIG Tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius within which his statue as veiled Augur standing facing and holding lituus; on architrave, DIVO·IVL and within pediment, star. In l. field, lighted altar. Babelon 139. C 90. Sydenham 1338. Sear Imperators 315. RBW 1829. Crawford 540/2.
Very rare. Light iridescent tone and good very fine
Ex Lanz sale 138, 2007, 532.
The reverse of this issue shows the temple to the deified Julius Caesar located in the Roman forum – the foundation of which still exists. This is a rather cluttered design and almost never comes with complete details and legends. The reverse legend again defines the renewal of the second triumvirate through the Pact of Brundisium. MSG.