Owner Comments:
Octavian AR Denarius. Cyrene, autumn 31 BC. L. Pinarius Scarpus, Imperator. Head of Jupiter Ammon to right; A[VGVR] upwards to left, PONTIF upwards to right / Victory standing to right on globe, holding palm frond over left shoulder with left hand, and wreath tied with fillet in extended right hand; IMP CAE[SAR] DIVI F in two lines across fields. RIC I 535; CRI 411; Crawford 546/4; RSC 125. 3.85g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine; banker's marks to both sides. Very Rare.
From the inventory of Lucernae Numismática;
Acquired from Áureo & Calicó;
Ex Lifchuz Collection.
This type is most likely the first struck by Scarpus after defecting to Octavian's side. Although clearly one of his issues as it bears the distinctive portrait of Jupiter Ammon, the imperator's name is absent no doubt as a sign of submission. The obverse instead bears Octavian's priestly titles of augur and pontifex, naming him on the reverse. (Source: Roma Numismatics)