Octavian, as Sole Imperator (30-27 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.37 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, bankers mark. Cyrenaica, L. Pinarius Scarpus as provincial governor, ca. 31-29 BC. IMP•CAESARI / SCARPVS•IMP, open right hand reaching left / DIVI•F / AVG•PONT, Victory standing right on globe, wreath in outstretched right hand, palm in left over shoulder. RIC I 534. Crawford 546/6. Sydenham 1282. Pinaria 12 and Julia 142. L. Pinarius Scarpus commanded four legions for Marc Antony in Cyrenaica against Octavian's African army, which was under the command of Cornelius Gallus. Scarpus changed his allegiance to Octavian after the defeat of Antony at the Battle of Actium and this issue was minted shortly afterward, the open hand signalizing a gesture of friendship toward Octavian. This issue is the last denarius of the Roman Republic in Crawford.

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