v41_0456 - OCTAVIAN Denier
MONNAIES 41 (2009)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: automne 30 - été 29 avant J.-C.
Date: c. 30-29 AC.
Mint name / Town : Italie ou Rome
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,42 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan légèrement ovale et décentré au droit sur la légende. Joli revers. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP.
Obverse description : Tête casquée de Mars à droite, légèrement barbu, coiffé du casque attique à triple aigrette.
Obverse translation : “Imperator”, (L’imperator).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CAESAR.
Reverse description : Bouclier orné d’un astre à huit rais centré posé sur deux hastes.
Reverse translation : “Cæsar”, (César).
Commentary
Poids léger. Même coin de revers que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF n° 88, pl. IV.
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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