Rare issue, minted by Quintus Salvidienus Rufus, Octavian childhood friend and from 45/44 BC the most important general. This made him governor of Gaul in 40 BC and in 39 BC he was appointed consul. Denounced by Mark Antony, Rufus was convicted of high treason by the Senate and driven to suicide.
Roman Republic
Octavian Augustus (43-33 BC), Denarius 40 BC, mint in southern or central Italy, Q. Salvius, moneyer
Obverse: head of Octavian right
C CAESAR III VIR R P C
Reverse: thunderbolt
Q SALVIVS IMP COS DESIG
Diameter 20 mm, weight 3.49 g
