Watch List notes:

Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.29 g, 6 h), with L. Cornelius Balbus, propraetor, military mint traveling with Octavian in Italy, 41 BC. C•CAESAR•III•VIR•R•P•C Bare head of Octavian to right. Rev. BALBVS PRO•PR Club. Babelon (Julia) 91 and (Cornelia) 78. Crawford 518/1. RBW 1801. Sydenham 1325a. Rare and beautifully toned. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale, 25 May 2020, 725.