Augustus, 29-27 BC, AR fouree denarius, 3.11g,
uncertain Italy mint (Brundisium or Rome?)
laureate head of Augustus, thunderbolt/
IMP CAESAR, togate Octavian seated
on curule chair, holding Victoriola
RIC 270 (S), RSC 116, Scarce (NC)
Posted January 2016
Octavian (Augustus), ca. 30-29 BC, AR denarius
laureate head of Octavian/
IMP CAESAR,
statue of Octavian, holding spear and parazonium, on rostral
column decorated with anchors and prows of enemy ships
RIC 271, S. 1559, Scarce (NC)
Posted January 2016
Octavian (Augustus), 29-27 BC, AR denarius,
uncertain mint (Brundisium or Rome?)
laureate head of Apollo/
IMP CAESAR, veiled laureate Octavian
plowing with yoke of oxen, holding whip
RIC 272, Sear 1560, Scarce (NC)
Posted January 2016