E-auction 208-135393 - brm_427172 - OCTAVIAN Denier
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| Estimate : | 280 € |
| Price : | 410 € |
| Maximum bid : | 725 € |
| End of the sale : | 10 April 2017 14:29:00 |
| bidders : | 10 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 27 AC.
Mint name / Town : Italie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,84 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire avec des manques de métal au revers. Joli portrait. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR DIVI F - COS VI.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Auguste à droite (O°).
Reverse
Reverse legend : AEGYPTO/ CAPTA.
Reverse description : Crocodile à droite.
Reverse translation : “Aegypto Capta”, (L’Egypte captive).
Commentary
Monnaie fourrée avec un manque à 9 heures. Rare type que nous présentons pour la première fois 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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