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Quinarius of Octavian, Uncertain Mint, Italy

Quinarius of Octavian, Uncertain Mint, Italy

r. 27 BCE - 14 CE

Issued by Octavian

Roman Republican

Obv.: Bare head of Octavian r.; behind, CAESAR upwards. Countermarks on portrait. Rev.: Victory standing l. on cestus, holding palm branch over shoulder in l. hand and wreath in r. hand; to either side, coiled snake; to r., ASIA downwards; to l., RECEPT[A] downwards.

silver

Roman Republican period

Coins