Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.68 g), mint moving in central or southern Italy, summer 37. IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•III•VIR•R•P•C around empty field. Rev. Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. Babelon (Julia) 135. Crawford 537/1. CRI 310. RBW 1825. Sydenham 1332. Very rare. An exceptionally well preserved example of this unusual issue, well struck on good metal and undoubtedly amongst the finest known. Struck very slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.