Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
P. Petronius Turpilianus. Denarius circa 19 BC, AR 19 mm, 3.82 g. CAESAR – AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. [TVRPILI]ANVS III VIR Six-rayed star above crescent. C 495. BMC 32. RIC 300. CBN 162
Rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone with red iridescence, traces of overstriking on
obverse and irregular flan, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex UBS sale 78, 2008, 1290. Previously privately purchased from Bourgey.
Price realized | 1'000 CHF 12 bids |
Starting price | 480 CHF |
Estimate | 600 CHF |