The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Quinarius, Lugdunum 6-9, AV 3.91 g. AVGVSTVS – DIVI F Laureate head r. Rev. TR POT – XXVIII Victory, draped, seated r. on globe, holding wreath with both hands. C 316. BMC 504. RIC 216. King 18. CBN –.
Extremely rare, apparently the fourth and by far the finest specimen
known. An almost invisible mark on the neck, otherwise
virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Gemini sale IX, 2012, 251. From a retired banker collection.