THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
P. Petronius Turpilianus. Denarius circa 19 BC, AR 3.81 g. TVR[PILIANVS – III] – VIR Diademed and draped bust of Feronia r.; below, FE – RON. Rev. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE Parthian warrior kneeling r., holding out standard with vexillum marked X. C 484. BMC 14. RIC 288. CBN 130.
Light iridescent tone, struck on a narrow flan, otherwise good extremely fine
From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.