Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 227. Estimate CHF2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011.  Sold For CHF9500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Octavian. Denarius (Silver, 3.85 g 5), Brundisium or Rome, c. 29-27. IMP Helmeted head of youthful Mars to right. Rev. CAESAR Shield, with eight-pointed star at its center, lying over sword and spear in saltire. BMC 644. BN 87. Cohen 44. CRI 3428. RIC 274. An unusually nice example, attractively toned and lustrous. Good extremely fine.