Octavian, as Sole Imperator (31-27 BC). AV aureus (22mm, 7.79 gm, 9h). About XF, tooled. Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 30 BC-summer 29 BC. Bare head of Octavian right; linear border / IMP-CAESAR, Victory standing facing on globe decorated with celestial bands, wings spread, head left, wreath in right hand, transverse vexillum in left hand over shoulder; linear border. RIC I 268. Calicó 205 (Nicomedia or Nicaea) = Biaggi 104. Struck from dies of lovely style. Light toning and even wear. A touch of light tooling in the obverse right field is present, thus ineligible for encapsulation. Ex BAC Numismatics, Auction 27 (09 February 2021), lot 66 The statue of Victory on this rare aureus stood atop the Curia Julia, the Roman Senate House.

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