The Roman Empire
Octavian, 32 – 27 BC. Denarius, Brundisium and Roma (?) 29-27 BC, AR 3.99 g. Laureate head of Octavian as Apollo r. Rev. IMP – CAESA[R] Cloaked figure (Octavian ?) holding spear and parazonium, set on rostral column. C 124. BMC 633. RIC 271. Sear Imperators 423. CBN 68.
An unusual and interesting portrait struck on a narrow flan,
light iridescent tone and about extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 132, 2006, 320.