The T. R. Hardaker Collection, Roman, Octavian (43 – 27 BC), denarius, of the moneyer L. Cornelius Balbus, struck 41 BC, military mint in Italy, C CAESAR • III • VIR • R • P • C •, head of Octavian r., rev. BALBVS / PRO • PR, club wt. 3.30gms. (RSC.417; Cornelia 78; BMC. Gaul 83), good very fine
The club refers to Gades, the birthplace of Balbus, and its famous temple of Heracles.
(100-120 GBP)