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Octavian AV Aureus. Mint in Italy, possibly Rome, Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. Draped bust of Diana Siciliensis right, her shoulders bare, the hair drawn back and coiled into two rolls on top and back of head; behind neck, bow and quiver / Tetrastyle temple containing a naval and military trophy set on prow; triskeles in pediment, aplustra at roof corners, IMP•CAESAR on frieze. CRI 418; Calicó 206; RIC I 273; BMCRE 643 = BMCRR Rome 4355; BN 91; Biaggi 105. 7.91g, 21mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Scattered contact marks, scratches to obv. Rare.
Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection;
Ex Gorny & Mosch 236, 7 March 2016, lot 394.
The reverse type of this rare aureus celebrates the great naval victory of 36 BC over Sextus Pompey at the Battle of Naulochus off Sicily. Following the battle, which eliminated the threat posed by Sextus Pompey who was occupying the province of Sicily, a shrine to Diana Siciliensis was erected at Naulochus, which is here referenced by the Sicilian triskeles shown in the pediment of the temple, and by the presence of Diana as the obverse type.
Very Fine. Scattered contact marks, scratches to obv. Rare.
Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection;
Ex Gorny & Mosch 236, 7 March 2016, lot 394.
The reverse type of this rare aureus celebrates the great naval victory of 36 BC over Sextus Pompey at the Battle of Naulochus off Sicily. Following the battle, which eliminated the threat posed by Sextus Pompey who was occupying the province of Sicily, a shrine to Diana Siciliensis was erected at Naulochus, which is here referenced by the Sicilian triskeles shown in the pediment of the temple, and by the presence of Diana as the obverse type.