The Roman Empire. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?) circa 18-17/16 BC, AR 18 mm, 3.64 g. S P Q R IMP CAESARI AVG COS XI TR POT VI Bare head r. Rev. [CIVIB ET SI – ]GN MILIT A PA – RT RECV – P – E – R Facing quadriga on central part of triumphal arch, figures l. and r. holding respectively standard and Aquila/bow. C 84. BMC 428. RIC 134a. CBN 1232.
Very rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone. An almost invisible banker's mark on chin
and an almost invisible metal flaw on reverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Künker sale 124, 2007, 8637.