237, Lot: 390. Estimate $200. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (21mm, 3.38 g, 9h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Bare head right / Trophy set on prow of galley right; crossed rudder and anchor at base. RIC I 265a; CRI 419; RSC 119. VF, toned, porous.

From the Collection of Professor L. Fontana.

The reverse commemorates Octavian’s victory at Actium.