Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Denarius, Samos (?) circa 27 BC, AR 3.82 g. [C]AESAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Calf r. C 28. BMC 662. RIC 475. CBN 943. Wonderful old cabinet tone, almost invisible metal flaw on neck and a hairline flan crack at eleven oclock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex NAC sale 46, 2008, 956.