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Denarius - Octavian AEGVPTO CAPTA
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 28 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A Nile crocodile rendered in careful detail is depicted in profile facing right, its scaly dorsal ridge, raised head, and elongated tail clearly articulated. The crocodile stands on a single horizontal ground line that bisects the field, serving as a powerful symbol of conquered Egypt. The two-word legend AEGVPTO CAPTA is divided above and below the central device, with AEGVPTO arching above and CAPTA below, boldly proclaiming the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The composition is stark and propagandistic, the crocodile functioning as a universally recognised emblem of the Nile and its subjugated land. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (-28) |
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