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Live auction - brm_556557 - OCTAVIAN denier

OCTAVIAN denier XF
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Estimate : 750 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 28 July 2020 14:44:35
Type : denier
Date: printemps - été
Date: 43 AC.
Mint name / Town : Gaule Cisalpine et Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 9,50 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,65 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, irrégulier, légèrement décentré. Tête d’Octave juvénile. Frappe molle au revers. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés

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 deuxième 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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