Roman Empire. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
C. Antistius Vetus. Denarius circa 16 BC, AR 3.91 g. C.ANTISTIVS – VETVS III VIR Diademed bust of Venus r. Rev. COS / IMP·CAESAR·AVGVS / XI Sacrificial implements: simpulum, lituus, tripod and patera. C 348. BMC 98. RIC 367. CBN 370.
Very rare. A bold portrait and a lovely light iridescent tone,
good very fine / about extremely fine

Ex Stack’s Coin Galleries July 2007, 643 and NAC 92, 2016, 2026 sales.