Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Denarius, Lugdunum circa 8 BC, AR 3.84 g. AVGVSTVS – DIVI·F Laureate head r. Rev. C·CAES Caius Caesar on horse r, holding reins, sword and shield; behind, eagle between two standards. In exergue, AVGVS·F. C 40. BMC 502. RIC 199. CBN 1461.
In exceptional condition for the issue. Wonderful iridescent tone, an insignificant die
break on reverse, otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Triton XI, 2008, 869 and Triton XX, 2017, 634 sales. From the Kallamn and Pridaux collections.