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Octavian (27 BC-AD 14), Denarius, 29-27 BC, Rome, bare head right, rev. imp caesar on architrave of temple with colonnaded base, 3.92g (RIC 266; BMC 631; Sear 1557). Reverse off-centre, otherwise almost very fine and dark-toned, scarce (£150-200)

The building shown on the reverse is the Curia Julia, the house of the Roman Senate, which still stands in the Forum. The official dedication took place on 28 August 29 BC