Roma Imperatorial. Octavian as Sole Imperator (30-27BC) Denarius, Cyrene mint (31-29BC) under provincial governor L. Pinarius Scarpus. Silver; 17.8mm; 3.08g. A: Open right hand reaching left, IMP • CAESARI above, SCARPVS • IMP below. R: DIVI • F on right, AVG • PONT on left, Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath. Crawford 546/6; RIC I 534; Sydenham 1282; RSC 500. Arnaldo Cunietti-Ferrando Collection (F) Very rare. Note: After the battle of Actium, L. Pinarius Scarpus, with four legions of Mark Antorny, was defeated in Cyrenaica and changed his loyalty to Octavian. Considered by Crawford the last republican denarius.

Arnaldo Cunietti Collection - Part IV