Live auction - brm_340963 - OCTAVIAN denier
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| Estimate : | 1 500 € |
| Price : | 750 € |
| Maximum bid : | 800 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 December 2014 15:19:13 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : denier
Date: printemps - été
Date: 43 AC.
Mint name / Town : Gaule Cisalpine et Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 9,50 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 3,82 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Belle tête juvénile d’Octave. Revers légèrement stylisé. Patine grise superficielle avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection de M. Robert Couet
Obverse
Obverse legend : C. CAESAR - IMP.
Obverse description : Tête nue d’Octave à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Caius Cæsar Imperator”, (Caius César Imperator).
Reverse
Reverse legend : // S. C.
Reverse description : Statue équestre d’Octave à gauche.
Reverse translation : “Senatus Consulto”, (Avec l’accord du Sénat).
Commentary
Pour ce type M. Crawford a relevé une estimation inférieure à trente coins de droit et à trente-trois coins de revers. Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type 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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