Rare Octavian denarius with a reverse from the series commemorating Octavian's entry into Alexandria. The denarius was likely struck from the first batch of silver that Octavian took from the Ptolemaic treasury and sent back to Rome.
Roman Empire
Octavian Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius 29-27 BC, unknown Italian mint, probably Rome
Obverse: Victoria standing on the prow of a ship, holding a wreath and a palm branch
Reverse: Octavian riding triumphantly to the right in a quadriga, holding reins and an olive branch, with the inscription CAESAR below
Diameter 21 mm, weight 3.41 g
