brm_962589 - OCTAVIAN Denier
600.00 €(Approx. 624.00$ | 498.00£)
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Type : Denier
Date: automne 30 - été 29 avant AC.
Date: c. 30-29 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,88 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau denier sur flan ovale, très légèrement décentré au revers. Joli portrait d’Apollon, de style fin. Revers agréable, un peu plus usé. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Apollon à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP. CAESAR À L'EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Octave voilé et drapé, conduisant une araire tirée par une paire de bœufs.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar”, (Imperator, César).
Commentary
Scène de fondation de cité ou de colonie (pomerium).
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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