ROMAN REPUBLIC - RÉPUBLIQUE ROMAINE Octavian (44-27 BC). Denarius ND (30-29 BC), Rome ? Av. Octavian head right. Rv. IMP - CAESAR. Rostral column with six ship's prows, surmounted by a statue of Octavian naked and holding a sceptre and the parazonium. RIC.271; Silver - 3.43 g - 18 mm - 12 h NGC Ch XF 4/5 4/5 (6323610-013). Barely off-centre. Beautiful portrait. Slight grey patina. TTB to Superb. Two rostral columns were erected in Rome in honour of Octavian. The first commemorated the victory over Sextus Pompey at Naulochus in 36 BC. The second commemorated the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium on 2 September 31 BC, and is certainly the one celebrated on our denarius.