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Octavian - denarius - Sear 1557, Sear Imperators 421, Clive Foss 15, Van Meter 27, RIC I 266Denarius, 21 mm, 3,47 gr
Bare head of Octavian right /
IMP CAESAR on the architrave of the Roman Senate House (Curia Julia), Curia Julia, central paneled doors with three rows of three medallions, three windows above and porch supported by four short columns. Legend on the architrave of the Curia Juli. Surmounting the apex of roof, a statue of Victory facing with wreath in right hand and vexillum in left, on globe. At the extremities of the architrave two statues of standing figures turned inward, scepter in outer hand and parazonium in inner hand. In the pediment a figure is shown seated between two birds vis-à-vis.
The construction of the Curia Julia, the new senate house, began under Julius Caesar in 44 BC. It was completed and dedicated by Octavian on 28 August 29 BC. The remains of the Senate House are still visible today and appears is fairly well-preserved due to the fact that it was converted into a Church for St. Hadrian in 630 CE. Much of the original decoration was removed either after the conversion of the building into a church or after the forum itself was abandoned, however a lot of the marble flooring remains impeccably preserved. Limes05/08/21 at 17:12Jay GT4: Great coin
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D. Iunius Brutus Albinus - denarius - Sear 426, Sear Imperators 25, Cr 450/1aLimes03/16/21 at 10:29Pharsalos: Great example of this interesting type.
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Octavian - denarius - RIC I 267, Sear 1558, Sear Imperators 422, Van Meter 29The arch depicted on this coin was erected on the forum in rememberance of the victory of Octavian over Marc Antony, at Actium, in 31 BC. This single-span arcus Actianus was replaced in 19 BC by the arcus Augusti which was built to celebrate the recovery by Augustus of the famous standards lost by Crassus to the Parthian empire at the battle of Carrhae, in 53 BC. The arcus Augusti is also depicted on coins, see RIC I 359. Limes03/05/21 at 10:13David Atherton: Excellent!
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Octavian - denarius - RIC I 267, Sear 1558, Sear Imperators 422, Van Meter 29The arch depicted on this coin was erected on the forum in rememberance of the victory of Octavian over Marc Antony, at Actium, in 31 BC. This single-span arcus Actianus was replaced in 19 BC by the arcus Augusti which was built to celebrate the recovery by Augustus of the famous standards lost by Crassus to the Parthian empire at the battle of Carrhae, in 53 BC. The arcus Augusti is also depicted on coins, see RIC I 359. Limes03/04/21 at 22:00Tracy Aiello: Nice!
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C. Cassius Longinus - Sear 1447, Sear Imperators 221, RRC 500/3C. Cassius Longinus
Denarius, 17 mm, 3,61 gr. Smyrna, 42 BC
C CASSI IMP - LEIBERTAS, Head of Libertas right /
LENTVLVS SPINT, sacrificial implements: jug and lituusLimes09/09/20 at 08:06Limes: Indeed it is; I'm currently in the process of ...
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Petillius Capitolinus - Sear 486, Crawford 487/2bSear Imperators 1998, no. 174a Limes09/09/20 at 08:05Limes: Thanks Ancient Aussie!
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C. Cassius Longinus - Sear 1447, Sear Imperators 221, RRC 500/3C. Cassius Longinus
Denarius, 17 mm, 3,61 gr. Smyrna, 42 BC
C CASSI IMP - LEIBERTAS, Head of Libertas right /
LENTVLVS SPINT, sacrificial implements: jug and lituusLimes09/07/20 at 06:07Jay GT4: Iconic
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Petillius Capitolinus - Sear 486, Crawford 487/2bSear Imperators 1998, no. 174a Limes09/05/20 at 08:49Ancient Aussie: Great detail
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M. Junius Brutus - Sear 1436, RRC 506/2See also Sear imperators (1998), no. 209 Limes08/21/20 at 12:38Limes: Thanks!
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M. Junius Brutus - Sear 1436, RRC 506/2See also Sear imperators (1998), no. 209 Limes08/19/20 at 19:10quadrans: Nice piece.. 
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