Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire

Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. L. Mescinius Rufus. Denarius 16 BC, AR 3.69 g. Laureate head r. Rev. Inscribed cippus. C 461. RIC 355.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone, areas of weakness on obverse
and two nicks, otherwise good very fine
Ex Triton XI, 2008, Prideaux, 780 and NAC 64, 2012, 2384 sales. From the Alberto Campana collection.