Numismatic Fine Art GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 22 November 2024
Lot number: 152

Price realized: 170 CHF   (Approx. 192 USD / 183 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Octavian as Imperator and Triumvir (43-27 BC) AR-Denarius (17.4 mm, 3.80 g, 5h). Southern or central Italian mint, struck ca spring-early summer 36 BC.
Obv. Bare head right, with beard; IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•III• VIR•ITER•R•P•C around.
Rev. Tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius: statue of Julius Caesar as augur, standing within temple holding lituus; DIVO•IVL on architrave, star within pediment, and lighted altar to left; COS•ITER•ET•TER•DESIG around.
Crawford 540/2; Sydenham 1338; BMCRR Africa 33; CRI 315; RSC 90; RBW 1829.

A nice portait of the young Octavian, lightly toned, with golden highlights around the devices on obverse. Areas of weakness, otherwise VF.

Ex NAC Auction L, 2001, lot 1594.

Estimate: 300 CHF

Starting price: 150 CHF