The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 42 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.54 g, 3h). Military mint traveling with Octavian in Greece. Helmeted and draped bust of young Mars right, spear over left shoulder / Aquila between two signa, all set on ground line; above, trophy, holding oval shields; S C flanking aquila. Crawford 497/3; CRI 138; Sydenham 1320; RSC 248; RBW 1758. Lightly toned, some scratches and marks, two bankers' marks on the obverse. Fine.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection.