Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 86 8 October 2015
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The Roman Empire
Issues related to the Victory in the Battle of Actium
Denarius, Brundisium or Roma Autumn 30-Summer 29 BC, AR 3.83 g. Laureate head of Octavian as Apollo r. Rev. IMP – CAESAR Cloaked figure (Octavian ?) holding spear and parazonium, set on rostral column with two anchors. C 124. BMC 633. Sear Imperators 423. RIC 271. CBN 68.
In exceptional condition and among the finest specimens known of this desirable
issue. A lovely portrait and a finely detailed reverse composition.
Lovely iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Gemini sale II, 2006, lot 302.
The portrait is the strong muscular "godlike" style which would become the norm for later issues of Augustus. The reverse shows the rostral column erected on the palatine hill in honor of Octavian's defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. MSG.