v45_0265 - OCTAVIAN Denier
MONNAIES 45 (2010)
Starting price : 550.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
Realised price : 933.00 €
Number of bids : 7
Maximum bid : 1 100.00 €
Starting price : 550.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
Realised price : 933.00 €
Number of bids : 7
Maximum bid : 1 100.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: automne 30 - été 29 AC.
Date: 30-29 AC.
Mint name / Town : Italie ou Rome
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,67 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, parfaitement centré au droit sur le grènetis, mais légèrement décentré au revers sur le monument. Portrait de style fin de toute beauté. Revers bien venu à la frappe, montrant tous les détails de l’arc, aujourd’hui disparu. Magnifique patine de médaillier avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
B.161 (Julia) - BMC/RR.4348 - RIC.267 - BMC/RE.624 - RSC.123 - RCV.1558 (1200$) - CRI.422 (700£) - C.123 (5f.) - BN/R.66
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Octave à droite (O°).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP - CAESAR.
Reverse description : Arc de triomphe orné de la légende dans l’entablement et surmonté d’un quadrige de face conduit par Octave comme aurige.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar”, (Imperator César).
Commentary
La seule représentation de l’arc Actien d’Octave. Le quadrige placé au-dessus de l’arc, n’est pas sans rappeler la “plastique” des chevaux de la place Saint-Marc.
The only representation of Octavian's Actian arc. The quadriga placed above the arch is reminiscent of the “plastic” horses of Saint Mark’s Square
The only representation of Octavian's Actian arc. The quadriga placed above the arch is reminiscent of the “plastic” horses of Saint Mark’s Square
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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