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Lot 68. Octavianus AR Denarius, Actian Arch reverse

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From the Dr. A. Voirol Collection
Octavianus AR Denarius, Actian Arch reverse

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Bidding closed (Sunday, June 15th, 19:22:40 CEST)
Current time: Tuesday, June 17th, 03:49:56 CEST

Price realised: CHF 1'000.00 (14 bids)
Approx. EUR 1'063.80 / USD 1'231.73 / GBP 906.73

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #88, Lot 68. Estimate: CHF 300.00

Octavianus (44-27 BC). AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.71 g), uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?), autumn 30-summer 29.
Obv. Bare head to right.
Rev. Octavian's Actian Arch: Octavian standing in facing quadriga set on triumphal arch decorated with two wreaths and two eagles; on architrave, IMP CAESAR.
BMC 624; RIC 267.

Old cabinet tone and good very fine.

From the Armin Mathis Collection, purchased privately from Frank Sternberg AG, Zurich, in 1984, and from the Dr. A. Voirol Collection (hors catalogue, but with Dr. Voirol's hand written ticket enclosed), purchased in Basel in 1942.



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