brm_989028 - OCTAVIAN Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: 32-31 AC. ou 29 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 3,88 g.
Rarity : R2
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Magnifique exemplaire sur un flan large et bien centré. Revers de toute beauté, finement détaillé. Superbe portrait d’Octave. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés
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Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Octave à droite (O°).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CAESAR - DIVI. F.
Reverse description : Vénus debout à droite, portant un casque et un sceptre transversal, se reposant sur une colonne à la base de laquelle est posé un bouclier.
Reverse translation : “Cæsar Divi Filius”, (César fils du divin [Jules]).
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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