Rare denarius minted by Quaestor Designatus Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, depicting Octavian with a short beard, contrary to Roman conventions of the time, which required a smooth shave of upper class men.
Roman Republic
Octavian and Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (40 BC), Denarius 40 BC, Rome mint
Obverse: Octavian's head facing right
DIVI IVLI F
Reverse: camp banner, aquila, branch and ruler
TI SEMPRON Q DESIG GRACCVS IIII VIR
Weight 3.5 g
