Octavian AR Denarius. Italian mint (Rome?), 30-29 BC. Laureate head to right / Rostral column ornamented with two anchors and six beaks of galleys, surmounted by a statue of Octavian, naked but for cloak over left shoulder, holding spear and parazonium; IMP CAESAR across fields. RIC I 271; CRI 423; RSC 124. 3.70g, 20mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From the collection of Z.P., Austria