Octavian

Octavian, Triumvir and Imperator, Augustus 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D

Silver denarius, Fair, rough, Italian (Rome?) mint, weight 3.495g, maximum diameter 18.5mm, die axis 270o, c. 29 - 27 B.C.; obverse IMP CAESAR, Octavian, holding olive branch, driving triumphal quadriga right; reverse Victory standing right on prow, wreath in right, palm over shoulder in left

RIC 264, RSC 155 - RSC 115?, sear5 1555 ex Forvm

"This coin commemorates Octavian's victory at Actium and his triumph. The silver for this issue may have come from the Ptolemaic treasury"

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Jay GT4

[Feb 05, 2010 at 10:07 PM]

Congrats! Hard to get one in any condition!

Randygeki(h2)

[Feb 05, 2010 at 10:26 PM]

Thaks, it shows alot more detail in hand Smile

Noah

[Feb 08, 2010 at 01:11 PM]

I like the victory reverse especially

casata137ec

[Jun 27, 2010 at 12:29 PM]

Nice addition, I love coins that the actually meaning for minting has not been lost!

rexesq

[Jun 10, 2011 at 08:06 PM]

Nice! Nice looking Victory on the reverse.

Pedja R

[Sep 03, 2011 at 04:54 AM]

like it very much

Mat

[Jan 17, 2012 at 05:21 PM]

Interesting piece, I wouldnt let go of it either.

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