Triton XVI, Lot: 998. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 30-summer 29 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.73 g, 12h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Head of youthful Mars right, wearing slight beard and crested Corinthian helmet; IMP below / Circular shield, the central boss ornamented with a star, over crossed sword and spear; CAESAR around upper rim of circular shield. CRI 428; RIC I 274; RSC 44; BMCRE 644-5 = BMCRR Rome 4368-9; BN 87-90. VF, toned.

From the Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection.