280, Lot: 98. Estimate $200. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.77 g, 6h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Head of youthful Mars right, wearing slight beard and crested Corinthian helmet / Circular shield, the central boss ornamented with a star, lying on top of a sword and spear in saltire. RIC I 274; CRI 428; RSC 44. VF, toned.
From the Nera Collection.
Probably struck to commemorate Octavian’s victory of the “Liberatores” at Philippi.