TYPE Roman Imperatorial, Octavian (42 - 27 BC), "foundation issue" silver fourree denarius, Rome(?) mint, struck 30-29 BC, 2.22g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate head of Actian Apollo to right Rev: Octavian (as priest, or as city founder of Nicopolis) ploughing right with pair of oxen, legend IMP CAESAR in ex. REFERENCE: S2K 1560 GRADING: VF / AVF, minor scratches, plating virtaully intact, slight toning, scarce ORDER INFO: R2771, $160 The association of the reverse image of a ploughing Octavian with the founding of the city of Nicopolis comes from Kraft (Zur Munzpragung des Augustus), though the style and fabric imply the Roman (or other Italian) mint. Silver plating essentially intact, but for a couple of edge points.