1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide LXII (26-27 Oct. 2024)
  3. The Roman Empire
Lotto 395:
Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). AR Denarius, Brundisium or Rome, 29-27 BC. Obv. Laureate head right; behind, winged thunderbolt. Rev. IMP CAESAR. Octavian, togate, seated left, on curule chair, holding Victoriola in right hand. RIC I (2nd ed.) 270. AR. 3.82 g. 20 mm. R. Rare. A fine portrait on a large flan. Banker's marks on obverse. About EF. The striking depiction on the reverse of this denarius celebrates Octavian's victories. After the defeat of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra, Octavian returned to the Senate the special powers he had been entrusted with for the war, as Roma was still a Republic. Despite this, in this issue, Octavian still bears the title of Imperator on the reverse.
Base d'asta € 700
Prezzo realizzato € 1000