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Aureus - Octavian and Marcus Antonius CAESAR IMP / ANTONIVS IMP
| Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
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| Year | 39 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Octavian (the future Augustus) facing right, depicted with a short beard, rendered in fine detail with closely cropped hair. The portrait is executed in the naturalistic late Republican style, with strong facial features characteristic of Octavian's early coinage. The legend CAESAR IMP is disposed around the field, reading partially to the left and partially to the right of the effigy. The entire design is enclosed within a neat border of dots. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAESAR IMP (Translation: The emperor Caesar) |
| Reverse description | Bare head of Marcus Antonius facing right, depicted with short, curly hair and a prominent beard, rendered in bold relief in the late Republican portrait tradition. The bust is shown with a draped shoulder, conveying a sense of martial authority befitting the triumvir's title. The legend ANTONIVS IMP is disposed around the field, reading to the left and right of the effigy respectively. The design is enclosed within a border of dots, echoing the obverse treatment and reflecting the coin's function as a joint declaration of power between the two triumvirs. |
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