The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.91 g, 9h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Draped bust of Diana Siciliensis right, her shoulders bare, the hair drawn back and coiled into two rolls on top and back of head; behind neck, bow and quiver / Tetrastyle temple containing a naval and military trophy set on prow; in pediment, triskelis; above, at corners, aplustra; IMP • CAESAR on frieze. CRI 418; RIC I 273; Calicó 206; Biaggi 105; BMCRR Rome 4355 = BMCRE 643; BN 91. A few scratches and scrapes, contact marks, and minor deposits. VF. Rare.
From the Conti Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 4 (3 March 2018), lot 578; Jonathan P. Rosen Collection (Triton XXI, 9 January 2018), lot 685; Gorny & Mosch 236 (7 March 2016), lot 394.