Denarius - Octavian IMP CAESAR; Apollo

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	29 BC - 27 BC
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.6 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247742
References	RIC I# 271 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.271 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 633 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Cohen# 124 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). , Sear Imperators# 423 David R. Sear; 1998. The History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 49-27 Bc. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

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Obverse

Head of Apollo, laureate, right.

Reverse

Rostral column with prows of ships; on top, statue of Octavian.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR

Translation:
Imperator Caesar.
Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar.

Comments

Mass varies: 2.44–4.1 g;
Diameter varies: 17–22 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (29 BC - 27 BC)								$ 1400

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Auction 13 Lot 230	27 May 2023	UNC	USD 3518.96 (CHF 2800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Auction 14 Lot 190	14 Oct 2023	XF	USD 1759.48 (CHF 1400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31320	6 May 2022	XF (NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 101 Lot 51	24 Oct 2017	XF	USD 1382.45 (CHF 1100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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