Octavian RIC 253 denarius obverse
Octavian 63 BC - 14 AD, ruled 27 BC - 14 AD
AR Denarius 3.9038 gm, 20.1 mm
Uncertain Italian mint 32-29 BC
1. Sutherland, C. H. V. 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume 1. From 31 BC to AD 69. Page 59 #253 and plate 5 #253. London: Spink and Son Ltd.
2. Sear, David R. 1998. The History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 49-27 BC. Page 243 #400.
Obverse
Diademed Pax bust facing right, draped, wearing stephane; cornucopia behind; olive spray in front.
Reverse
Octavian standing, facing right, in military dress, right hand raised in act of adlocutio, left hand holding spear over his shoulder.
CAESAR DIVI F