bpv_157148 - OCTAVIAN Dupondius
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Item sold on our e-shop (2013)
Price : 85.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2013)
Price : 85.00 €
Type : Dupondius
Date: 40 AC.
Mint name / Town : Narbonne, Gaule
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29,00 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 7,96 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier, légèrement échancré. Beau portrait. Faiblesse de frappe sur la légende. Patine vert olive foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : [CAESAR].
Obverse description : Tête nue d’Octave à droite.
Obverse translation : “Cæsar”, (César).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Proue de navire (rostre) avec le château avant et un mat.
Commentary
Poids léger. Coupé en 2 pour servir comme as.
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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