Gaius Octavius / Octavianus AR Denarius, Aquila between two signa

The Triumvirs. C. Caesar Octavianus, Autumn 42 BC. AR Denarius (4.0 g. 20 mm.). Military mint traveling with Octavian in Greece. Helmeted and draped bust of young Mars right, spear over left shoulder; CAESAR III VIR • R • P • C around / Aquila between two signa, all set on ground line; above, trophy, holding oval shields; S C flanking aquila. Crawford 497/3; CRI 138; Sydenham 1320; RSC 248; RBW 1758., old cabinet silver tone.

Provenance from Naville Numsimatics; European collection and privately purchased in 1970

Reference : Crawford 497/3; CRI 138; Sydenham 1320; RSC 248; RBW 1758

Collection : Roman Imperatorial collection