brm_707354 - OCTAVIAN Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: automne 30 - été 29 AC.
Date: 30-29 AC.
Mint name / Town : Rome ou Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 3,52 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure importante mais régulière qui reste bien identifiable. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Octave à droite (O°).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP - CAESAR.
Reverse description : Terme (cippe) de Jupiter Terminus ityphallique posé sur un foudre surmonté d’un buste sous les traits d’Octave lauré avec des bandelettes pendantes.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar”, (Imperator César).
Commentary
Au revers, Octave est assimilé à Jupiter Terminus. Il est donc sacré et marque le respect de la tradition, une sorte de nouveau contrat entre le Peuple et lui, garant des institutions et de la propriété.
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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