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Aureus - Marcus Antonius and Octavia M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N·AVGVR·IMP·TERT / COS·DESIG·ITER·ET·TERT·III·VIR·R·P·C
| Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
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| Year | 38 BC |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Octavia facing right, her hair elaborately arranged in a stephane-like coiffure with a bun at the nape and wavy strands framing the face, presenting her in an idealized, near-divine manner consistent with her elevated status as Antony's wife. The portrait is executed with refined detail relative to the obverse, conveying a degree of portraiture that links Octavia to the divine sphere. The surrounding legend COS·DESIG·ITER·ET·TERT·III·VIR·R·P·C encircles the field, separated by a beaded border. The reverse die, like the obverse, exhibits the characteristic irregularity of a travelling military mint. This pairing of Antony and Octavia on a gold aureus is a notable propagandistic statement celebrating their union and his accumulated powers. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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