The Roman Empire. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?) circa 18-17/16 BC, AR 20 mm, 3.72 g. S P Q R CAESARI – AVGVSTO Bare head r. Rev. QVOD – VIAE MVN SVNT Triumphal arch on viaduct, surmounted by Augustus, driving quadriga of horses r.; Victory standing behind Augustus, crowning him; to l. and r. of arches, a rostrum. C 233. BMC 433. RIC 144. CBN 1257.
Very rare. Light tone, two banker's marks on obverse and an insignificant die
flaw on reverse, otherwise about very fine
Ex Elsen 95, 2008, 345 and CNG e389, 2017, 573 sales. From the Kallman collection.