The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius (or Dupondius?) (31mm, 22.14 g, 5h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Good Fine.Electronic Auction 547 Roman Republican, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius (or Dupondius?) (31mm, 22.14 g, 5h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; sidus Iulium (star of eight rays) to right / DIVOS/IVLIVS in two lines within laurel wreath. Crawford 535/2; Alföldi & Giard Group II; CRI 309; Sydenham 1336; RPC I 621; RBW 1823. Glossy dark green patina, minor roughness and cleaning scratches. Good Fine. |