Very rare Octavian denarius minted by Cossus Cornelius Lentulus in Rome, in good condition even reaching prices of several thousand euros.
Roman Imperial
Octavian Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Denarius 12 BC, Rome mint, Publius Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer
Obverse: head of Octavian August right
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Reverse: equestrian statue of Agrippa to right on pedestal, he wears helmet and carries trophy on shoulder, pedestal is ornamented with two prows
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Weight 3.41 g
Cossus Cornelius Lentulus, later consul in 1 BC, who was nicknamed Gaetulicus for defeating the Ghetulas during the governorship of the province of Africa in 6 BC. However, as a young monetary triumvir in 13 or 12 BC, he joined the celebration of the triumphant return of Mark Agrippa from the East. Unfortunately, Agrippa, who had been the formal co-ruler of the Empire for 6 years (in 18 August, gave him the tribunal power, ensuring inviolability), died in 12 BC, so there is a probability that the coin can also be associated with the funeral celebrations of the eminent leader.
