The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. L. Aquillius Florus. Denarius 19 BC, AR 3.58 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. L AQVILLIVS FLORVS III VIR Open flower of six petals. C 364. BMC 46. RIC 309. CBN 183.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone and good very fine
Ex Cahn 17 March 1913, Albert Oertel, 972; Glendining's January 1953, Rashleigh, 464; Leu 86, 2003, 748 and Busso Peus 380, 2004, 705 sales. From the de Guermantes collection.