Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Denarius, Colonia Patricia (?) circa 19 BC, AR 3.43 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head l. Rev. SIGNIS [RE]CEPTIS Mars helmeted and cloaked, standing l., head r. holding Aquila and standard over l. shoulder. C 262. BMC 414. RIC 82b. CBN 1115.
Rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Struck on a very broad flan
and with a light iridescent tone. Extremely fine
Ex Christies 17th March 1981, 136 and New York III, 2000, 612 sales. From the Alba Longa collection.