The Roman Empire
Octavian, 32 – 27
Denarius, Brundisium or Roma Autumn 32-Summer 31 BC, AR 3.70 g. Bare head r. Rev. CAESAR – DIVI F Naked male figure (Mercury ?) seated right on rock upon which is spread his cloak, with petasus slung behind, playing lyre. C 61. BMC 597. RIC 257. Sear Imperators 401. CBN 75.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine Ex CNG 20,1992, CK, 633 and Triton XIV, 2011, 609 sales.