Octavian AR Denarius. Uncertain Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 30 - summer 29 BC. Helmeted head of Mars to right; IMP below / Round shield with eight-pointed star in centre, lying over sword and spear in saltire; CAESAR on rim of shield. RIC I 274 (Augustus); CRI 428; BMCRE 644 (Augustus) = BMCRR Rome 4368; RSC 44 (Augustus). 3.51g, 18mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; hairlines on obv., beautiful old cabinet tone.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection, collector's tickets included;
Ex Alba Longa Collection, Áureo & Calicó, Auction 339, 14 November 2019, lot 1176.