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brm_459193 - OCTAVIAN Denier

OCTAVIAN Denier VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 250.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 30-29 AC.
Mint name / Town : Rome ou Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 3,75 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan large à l’usure importante, notamment au droit. Beau revers. Patine grise

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Octave à droite (O°).

Reverse


Reverse legend : IMP - CAESAR.
Reverse description : Trophée composé d’un casque, d’une cuirasse, de deux javelines et d’un bouclier posé sur un rostre de galère avec un gouvernail et une ancre posés en sautoir.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar”, (Imperator César).

Commentary


L’exemplaire de MONNAIES XVIII, n’° 271 s’est vendu 1543€ avec douze ordres en SPL.
The copy of MONNAIES XVIII, n° 271 sold for €1,543 with twelve orders in SPL

Historical background


OCTAVIAN

(63 BC - 27 BC)

Octavian, born September 23, 63 BC in Thurium, was adopted by his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, in 45 BC. After Caesar's death, he formed the second triumvirate with Marc Antony and Lepidus and was one of the architects of the proscriptions which cost Cicero his life in 43 BC. In 42 BC, Brutus and Cassius were defeated at Philippi, where they committed suicide. After the naval battle of Actium (31 BC) and the conquest of Egypt the following year, Octavian celebrated a triple triumph in Rome (August 13-15, 29 BC). That year the temple of Julius Caesar was dedicated..

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