Lot 3658

Description

Octavian, silver denarius, issued 36 B.C., 3.80 grams, Mint moving with Octavian, Crawford 540/2, Sydenham 1338, B. Julia 139, BMC Africa 33, C.90., Obv. Bare head of Octavian bearded to r., IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C around, Rev. Around [COS ITER ET] TER DESIG, Julius Caesar in temple of four columns, frontal inscribed DIVO IVL, altar on l., off centre on reverse. Nearly very fine, rare (1421).

Ex C. Pitchfork Collection and acquired from B.A.Seaby, London, March 4, 1989.