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Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 280.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 280.00 €
Type : denier
Date: c. 31 AC
Mint name / Town : Cyrène
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,80 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan taché à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable
Catalogue references :
B.142 - BMC/RR.5 (Cyrenaïca) - CRR.1281 - RRC.546 /6 - RSC.500 - RCV.1554 (3200$) - CRI.413 - MRR.1760 (4500€) - C.500
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAESARI/ SCARPVS IMP.
Obverse description : Main droite ouverte.
Reverse
Reverse legend : DIVI. F/ AVG PONT.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) debout à droite sur un globe, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Divi Filius Augurus Pontifex”, (Fils du divin augure pontife).
Commentary
Poids très léger. Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation inférieure à sept coins droit et inférieure à dix coins de revers. Ce type est en fait infiniment plus rare que ne le laissent paraître les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.
Very light weight. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of less than seven straight corners and less than ten reverse dies. This type is in fact infinitely rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we have offered it for sale.
Very light weight. For this type, Mr. Crawford noted an estimate of less than seven straight corners and less than ten reverse dies. This type is in fact infinitely rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we have offered it for sale.
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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