brm_859151 - OCTAVIAN Denier
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Type : Denier
Date: printemps - été
Date: 41 AC.
Mint name / Town : Gaule Cisalpine et Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 9,50 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,62 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée. Joli revers. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : C CAESAR III VIR R P C.
Obverse description : Tête nue d’Octave à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Caius Cæsar Triumvir Rei Publicae Constituandae”, (Caius César triumvir, pour la restauration de la République).
Reverse
Reverse legend : POPVL. IVSSV.
Reverse description : Statue équestre d’Auguste gallopant à gauche.
Commentary
Contremarque au revers. C’est la première fois que nous présentons cet exemplaire à la vente ! .
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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