Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 645
Roman Republican
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The Triumvirs. Octavian. 36-35 BC. AR Quinarius (113mm, 1.67 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. Galley with rowers sailing right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath, palm frond, and rudder. CRI 315A; Sydenham 1339; King 83; RSC 94. Toned, porosity. VF. Very rare, only five in CoinArchives. Purchased by the consignor from Marcantica, 5 December 2015.Although Crawford assigned this issue to the period after Actium, Octavian's titles are consistent with the earlier 30s BC. The strong naval theme clearly alludes to a naval engagement. Sydenham believed it to have been struck to commemorate Agrippa's victory at the Battle of Naulochus in September of 36 BC.
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