Octavian AR Denarius. Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 32 - summer 31 BC. Bare head to right / Mercury (or Apollo), nude, seated to right on rock upon which is spread his cloak, petasus slung on his back, holding lyre with both hands; CAESAR DIVI•[F] across fields. RIC I 257; CRI 401; BMCRE 596-8 = BMCRR Rome 4335-6; BN 73-6; RSC 61. 3.85g, 20mm, 12h.
Italy 32-29 BC.
Very Fine; beautiful dark tone with hints of iridescence on reverse; well -centered and attractive portrait.
Auctioned in association with and on behalf of Numismática Lucernae, Jaén.