THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Aureus, Colonia Patricia circa July 18-17/16, AV 7.90 g. Bare head r. Rev. Capricorn r., holding globe over rudder; above, cornucopiae. Below, AVGVSTVS. C 20. Bahrfeldt 114. BMC 62 note *. RIC 125. CBN 1264. Calicó 164.
Very rare. A very interesting portrait and a light reddish tone,
minor edge marks, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Ars Classica 1938, Vicomte de Sartiges, 35. Ex Hess-Leu 5, 1955, 68; Leu 91, 2004, 502, and NAC 72, 2013, 573 sales.