407, Lot: 552. Estimate $500. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Head of youthful Mars right, wearing slight beard and crested Corinthian helmet / CAESAR around upper rim of circular shield, the central boss ornamented with a star, over crossed sword and spear. CRI 428; RIC I 274; RSC 44. Near EF, underlying luster, a few small metal flaws.