Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD. Denarius, Colonia Patricia circa 18-17 BC, AR 3.80 g. Bare head r. Rev. Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing l., holding vexillum in r. hand and parazonium on l. shoulder. C 322 var. (VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SAC). RIC 153 var. (VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SAC).
An apparently unrecorded variety of an exceedingly rare type. Banker’s mark on
obverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine