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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 1-4 . 592 Numistats ref: 673082

Augustus Authority
Denarius Denomination
- Year
RIC ric.1(2).aug.534 RIC 534 References
The Robert W. Hubel Collection, Assembled 1929-1939 Category
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.43 g, 12h). Cyrene mint. L. Pinarius Scarpus, moneyer. Open right hand left; IMP • CAESARI above, SCARPVS • IMP below / Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath tied with fillet in extended right hand and palm frond over left shoulder in left hand; DIVI • F downward to right, AVC • PONT downward to left. Crawford 546/6; CRI 413; Sydenham 1282; RIC I 534; RSC 500; BMCRR Cyrenaica 5 = BMCRE 689; BN 894; Kestner –; RBW 1855. Deep cabinet tone with bright blue and red iridescence, roughness, a few scrapes. Near VF.


From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan. Ex Sir Arthur Evans Collection (Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934), lot 1068.

L. Pinarius Scarpus had been appointed by Antony to command his four legions in Cyrenaica against Octavian's African army, under the command of Cornelius Gallus. After learning of Antony's defeat at Actium, Scarpus transferred his allegiance to Octavian. This issue was struck shortly after the battle of Actium, the open hand signaling a gesture of friendship toward Octavian. Description
VF Grade
431.44 EUR Starting
719.06 EUR Estimate
EUR Realized

Roman Imperial. Augustus. Denarius RIC ric.1(2).aug.534 RIC 534

Augustus Authority
Denarius Denomination
- Mint
- Year
RIC ric.1(2).aug.534 RIC 534 References
IMP CAESARI SCARPVS IMP Obverse Legend
DIVI F AVG PONT Reverse Legend
Open right hand Obverse Type
Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left Reverse Type

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