Description
Octavian.
Silver Denarius, 36 BC, Southern or central Italian mint.
Obverse: IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, bareheaded and bearded head of Octvian facing right.
Reverse: COS ITER ET TER DESIG, the tetrastyle temple of Divus Julius Caesar, statue of Julius Caesar as augur standing within; DIVO • IVL on architrave, flaming altar to left.
(Crawford 540/2; CRI 315; Sydenham 1338).
Nearly Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned. A splendid example of this popular type which pays homage to Octavian’s adoptive (and deified) father.
3.85g.
