Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1791

Price realized: 240 CHF   (Approx. 272 USD / 252 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20.4 mm, 3.42 g, 10 h), uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29. Laureate bust of Octavian as Jupiter Terminus to right; behind, thunderbolt. Rev. IMP - CAESAR Octavian, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding Victory in his extended right hand. Babelon (Julia) 155. BMC 637. CBN 43. Cohen 116. CRI 427. RIC 270. Very harshly cleaned and with some scrapes and scratches, otherwise, very fine.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1796

Price realized: 700 CHF   (Approx. 795 USD / 734 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.82 g, 2 h), uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29. IMP Laureate head of Octavian to right. Rev. IMP - CAESAR Rostral column, ornamented at sides with six prows of ships and in front with two anchors, surmounted by statue of Octavian, nude except for cloak, standing facing, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left. Babelon (Julia) 163. BMC 633. Cohen 124. CRI 423. RIC 271. Fresh and lustrous. Struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good extremely fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 4085.

Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3276

Price realized: 1,100 CHF   (Approx. 1,250 USD / 1,161 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.71 g, 4 h), uncertain Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29. Bare head of Octavian to right. Rev. Facade of the Curia Julia with a tetrastyle porch; on the architrave, IMP•CAESAR; in pediment, figure seated front between animals; on apex of roof, Victory standing facing on globe, holding wreath in her right hand and vexillum in her left; at each end of architrave, statues standing, each holding parazonium and scepter. BMC 631. CBN 52. Cohen 122. CRI 421. RIC 266. Lightly toned and unusually well centered. A couple of scratches, otherwise, very fine.

The construction of the Curia Julia, the new senate house, began under Julius Caesar in 44 BC. It was completed and dedicated by Octavian on 28 August 29 BC.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1788

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 363 USD / 336 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.68 g, 12 h), uncertain Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29. Bare head of Octavian to right. Rev. Facade of the Curia Julia with a tetrastyle porch; on the architrave, IMP•CAESAR; in pediment, figure seated front between animals; on apex of roof, Victory standing facing on globe, holding wreath in her right hand and vexillum in her left; at each end of architrave, statues standing, each holding parazonium and scepter. BMC 631. CBN 52. Cohen 122. CRI 421. RIC 266. Lightly toned. Light scratches and with a banker's mark and spots of corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

The construction of the Curia Julia, the new senate house, began under Julius Caesar in 44 BC. It was completed and dedicated by Octavian on 28 August 29 BC.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1787

Price realized: 1,800 CHF   (Approx. 2,043 USD / 1,888 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 7 h), uncertain Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29. Bare head of Octavian to right. Rev. Facade of the Curia Julia with a tetrastyle porch; on the architrave, IMP•CAESAR; in pediment, figure seated front between animals; on apex of roof, Victory standing facing on globe, holding wreath in her right hand and vexillum in her left; at each end of architrave, statues standing, each holding parazonium and scepter. BMC 631. CBN 52. Cohen 122. CRI 421. RIC 266. Fresh and fully lustrous, with a splendid portrait. The reverse struck somewhat off center from a slightly worn die, otherwise, virtually as struck.


Ex Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 4078.

Starting price: 250 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3275

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 364 USD / 338 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Octavian, 44-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.70 g, 9 h), uncertain Italian mint (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29. Bare head of Octavian to right. Rev. IMP - CAESAR Naval and military trophy composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, set on prow of galley to right; at base, crossed rudder and anchor. Babelon (Julia) 158. BMC 625. CBN 57. Cohen 119. CRI 419. RIC 265. Beautifully toned. Numerous scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From a Dutch collection, ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020, 25 May 2020, 764 and Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern, FPL27, December 1978, 156.

Starting price: 100 CHF