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Auction 51E  27-28 Jun 2020
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Lot 254

Starting price: 300 EUR
Price realized: 490 EUR
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Octavian, Triumvir. AR Denarius, autumn 30 - summer 29 BC. D/ Laureate head of Octavian, as Apollo, right. R/ Rostral column ornamented with two anchors and six beaks of galleys, surmounted by heroic statue of Octavian, holding spear and parazonium; IMP-CAESAR across field. RIC 271. AR. g. 3.68 mm. 20.00 Scarce. A very attractive example, sharply struck on broad flan. Superb portrait. Lovely light cabinet tone. Good VF.

This issue depicts the column decreed by the Senate in recognition of Octavian's victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. The monument stood on the Palatine Hill, before the temple of Apollo. (CNG inventory 475017).
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