Octavian AR Denarius. Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 30 - summer 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 (Augustus); CRI 423; BMCRE 633 (Augustus); BMCRR Rome 4349; RSC 124 (Augustus). 4.07g, 21mm, 10h.
Near Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From a private UK collection.