Marcus Agrippa’s Naval Victories Commemorated

Triton XVI, Lot: 991. Estimate $1000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.93 g, 8h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Bare head right / Naval and military trophy facing, composed of helmet, cuirass, shield, and crossed spears, set on prow of galley right; crossed rudder and anchor at base; IMP CAESAR across field. CRI 419; RIC I 265a; RSC 119; BMCRE 625 = BMCRR Rome 4352; BN 57-63. Near EF, toned.

From the Chiltern Collection. Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 64, 24 September 2003), lot 903.

The reverse commemorates Octavian’s victory at Actium.