brm_753344 - OCTAVIAN Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 31-30 AC. ou 29 AC.

Mint name / Town : Rome ou Italie

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 3,55 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Flan ovale, centré. Joli buste détaillé. Revers agréable. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.107 (Julia) - BMC/RR.4329 - RIC.3 - RSC.72

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Buste de la Paix à droite portant le stéphané. Derrière, une corne d’abondance et devant, une branche d’olivier.

Reverse

Reverse legend : CAESAR - DIVI. F.

Reverse description : Octave en habit militaire, debout à droite, levant la main droite et tenant une lance sur l’épaule.

Reverse translation : “Cæsar Divi Filius”, (César fils du divin [Jules]).

Historical background

OCTAVIAN

(63 BC - 27 BC)

Octave, born on September 23, 63 BC in Thurium, was adopted by his uncle, Julius Caesar, in 45 BC. After Caesar's death, he formed the second triumvirate with Marc Antoine and Lépide and is one of the architects of the proscriptions which cost the life of Cicero 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, Octave celebrated a triple triumph in Rome (August 13-15, 29 BC). This year takes place the dedication of the temple of Julius Caesar.

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brm_753344 - OCTAVIAN Denier

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Historical background

OCTAVIAN

(63 BC - 27 BC)

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