The Triumvirs. Octavian. Early 40 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.39 g, 1h). Military mint traveling with Octavian in Italy; Q. Salvius, moneyer. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 771. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Republican, Silver

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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The Triumvirs. Octavian. Early 40 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.39 g, 1h). Military mint traveling with Octavian in Italy; Q. Salvius, moneyer. Bare head right, wearing slight beard; C • CAESAR • III • VIR • R • P • C around / Winged thunderbolt; Q • SALVIVS • I (MP) • COS • DESIG around. Crawford 523/1a; CRI 300; Sydenham 1326b; RSC 514; RBW 1808. Attractive old cabinet tone. EF.

From the Viggo Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 83 (20 May 2015), lot 510; Leu 17 (3 May 1977), lot 856.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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