Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Denarius, Samos circa 21-20 BC, AR 2.94 g. CAESAR Bare head r. Rev. AVGVSTVS Bull standing r. C 28. BMC 663. RIC 475. Sutherland, ”L'attribution des deniers augustéens aux types du temple, de la couronne et du jeune taureau” in RN 1974, 61f. CBN 941.
Struck on a broad flan and with a wonderful iridescent
tone. Extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 114, 2002, 209.