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15 December 2019
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Starting Price: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1500 CHF
Lot 453

Octavian, 29-27 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20.5 mm, 3.84 g, 8 h), Brundisium or Rome. Bare head of Octavian to right. Rev. IMP - CAESAR Military trophy, with armor and weapons above and rudder and anchor in saltire below, on prow of galley. BN 57. BMC 625. Cohen 119. CRI 419. RIC² 265a. With an attractive old cabinet tone, a very pleasant example. Extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Gadoury, 16 November 2018, 42.

The trophy on the reverse refers to Octavian's victories over all of his enemies during the recent civil wars, especially to that of Actium over Marc Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC.

Online bidding closes: 15 Dec 2019, 19:46:30 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 12:29:27 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1500 CHF by Nomosmember6871 (3 bids)
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