Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – AD 14.   Aureus, Lugdunum 8 BC, AV 8.01 g. AVGVSTVS – DIVI F Laureate head r. Rev. C CAES Caius Caesar galloping r., holding sword and shield in l. hand; behind, aquila between two standards. In exergue, AVGVST. C 39. Bahrfeldt 233. BMC 498. RIC 198. CBN 1459 (these dies). Calicó 174a.
Very rare and among the finest specimens in private hands. A gentle portrait
of fine style struck on a broad flan, extremely fine

Ex Lanz 112, 2002, 295 and NAC 117, 2019, 256 sales.

Graded Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5, NGC certification number 6030743-008.