The Roman Empire. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
L. Mescinius Rufus. Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 20 mm, 3.65 g. Laureate head r. Rev. L MESCINI – VS RVFVS Mars, helmeted and cloaked, holding spear and parazonium, standing l. on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES. C 463. BMC 86. RIC 351. CBN 331.
Light iridescent tone, an insignificant banker's mark on obverse and
surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine