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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Roman Coins| > |The Imperators| > |Octavian| > RR73978
Roman Republic, Octavian (Later Augustus), Imperator and Consul, Autumn 30 - Summer 29 B.C.
|Octavian|, |Roman| |Republic,| |Octavian| |(Later| |Augustus),| |Imperator| |and| |Consul,| |Autumn| |30| |-| |Summer| |29| |B.C.|, David Sear writes that CAESAR is on the reverse separated from IMP may indicate that it does not refer to Octavian, but rather to Julius Caesar. Also, the star in the center of the shield may represent the Julian star, and thus the divine Caesar. Mars on the obverse would then suggests Octavian is the avenger of his slain adoptive father.
RR73978. Silver denarius, RSC I 44a, RIC I 274, Sear CRI 428, BMCRE 644, BnF I 87, SRCV I 1563, VF, some porosity, Italian (Rome?) mint, weight 3.929g, maximum diameter 20.6mm, die axis 0o, autumn 30 - summer 29 B.C.; obverse beardless head of youthful Mars right wearing a crested Corinthian helmet, IMP below; reverse round shield, CAESAR inscribed around upper part of the rim, boss ornamented with a star, sword and spear crossed in saltire behind; ex CNG e-auction 346, lot 422; SOLD











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