The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Divus Augustus. Dupondius circa 37-41, Æ 15.63 g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS Radiate head of Augustus l.; in field, S – C. Rev. CONSENSV·SENAT·ET·EQ·ORDIN·P·Q·R· C 87. BMC Gaius 90. RIC Gaius 56. CBN Gaius 134.
A bold portrait and a superb green patina gently smoothed
on reverse, otherwise extremely fine