★ From the Ebert Collection ★

Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
M. Durmius. Denarius circa 19 BC, AR 18 mm, 3.55 g. M DVR[MIVS III VIR] HONORI Head of Honos r. Rev. AVGVSTVS – CAESAR Augustus standing l. in biga of elephants l., holding laurel branch in r. hand and sceptre in l. C 427. BMC 52. RIC 311. CBN 191.
Very rare. Metal somewhat porous, otherwise very fine

Ex Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio sale 174, 2013, Ebert II, 2007.