★ Mercury playing lyre ★

Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.92 g, 3 h), Brundisium or Rome, circa 32-29 BC. Bare head of Octavian to right. Rev. CAESAR - DIVI [F] Mercury seated right on rock, petasus slung on his back, playing lyre. BMC 597. Cohen 61. RIC 257. A splendid piece, lustrous and very well preserved. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, virtually as struck.