v23_0330 - OCTAVIAN Denier
MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 30-29
Mint name / Town : Italie ou Rome
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 3,59 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait inhabituel sur un flan large et complet. Revers usé, mais identifiable
Catalogue references :
B.156 (Julia) - BMC/RR.4358 - RIC.266 - BMC/RE.631 - RSC.122 - RCV.1557 (1200$) - CRI.421 (750£) - C.122 (5f.) - BN/R.55
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient d’une vieille collection du Sud de la France
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête nue d’Octave à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : IMP. CAESAR DANS L’ARCHITRAVE.
Reverse description : La Curia Julia (maison du Sénat romain) avec un porche surmonté par quatre colonnes et le fronton surmonté d’acrotères.
Reverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar”, (Imperator, César).
Commentary
Poids léger. Semble de même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du Cabinet des médailles de la BnF (n° 55, pl. 2).
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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