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Crawford 538/1, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, Octavian, AR Denarius
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Rome. The Imperators.
Octavian, 44-27 BCE.
AR Denarius (3.79g; 20mm).
Italian Mint, Summer 37 BCE.
Obverse: IMP CAESAR-DIVI·F·III·VIR·ITER R·P·C; Octavian’s bare head, bearded and facing right.
Reverse: COS·ITER·ET·TER·DESIG; Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus.
References: Crawford 538/1; Sydenham 1334; HCRI 312; BMCRR (Gaul) 116.
Provenance: Ex Ernst Ploil Collection [NAC 101 (24 Oct 2017), Lot 41]; Peus 386 (26 Apr 2006), Lot 663; Astarte 5 (1999), Lot 703.
The obverse inscription records the renewal of the second triumvirate in 37 BCE.
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