Watch List notes:

THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD

L. Mescinius Rufus. Denarius 16 BC, AR 3.66 g. CAESAR AVGV – ST – VS TR POT Laureate head r. Rev. L·MESCINIVS – RVFVS III VIR Cippus inscribed IMP/ CAES/ AVG / LVD / SAEC; XV – SF across field. C 461. BMC 90. RIC 355. CBN 339.
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Old cabinet
tone, surface somewhat porous, otherwise extremely fine