brm_753341 - OCTAVIAN Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: 35-34 AC.
Mint name / Town : Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 3,87 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie bien centrée des deux côtés présentant un superbe portrait d’Auguste, bien venu à la frappe. Joli revers. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Auguste à droite (O°).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP/ CAE-SAR/ DIVI. F.
Reverse description : Bouclier votif.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Divi Filius”, (Imperator césar fils du divin).
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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