v55_0099 - OCTAVIAN Denier
MONNAIES 55 (2012)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 35-34 AC.
Mint name / Town : Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,70 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, bien centré. Très belle tête d’Octave avec la chevelure bien visible. Usure régulière au revers sur le bouclier avec une frappe un peu faible sur la légende. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Auguste à droite (O°).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP/ [C]AE-SAR/ DIVI. F.
Reverse description : Bouclier votif.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Divi Filius”, (Imperator césar fils du divin).
Commentary
Une minuscule contremarque au droit sur le cou.
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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