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Denarius - Octavian IMP CAESAR
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 29 BC - 27 BC |
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| Weight | 3.6 g |
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| Reverse description | A military trophy stands at center, depicted as a fully armed figure mounted atop a naval prow, flanked by a rudder to the left and an anchor to the right, all set upon a stepped base or platform. The trophy is rendered in high relief with a crested helmet, cuirass, and outstretched arms suggesting captured arms, evoking Octavian's decisive naval victories at Actium and at Misenum. The bipartite legend IMP CAESAR is divided across the field, reading to the left and right of the trophy respectively. The composition is a bold and propagandistic celebration of Roman naval supremacy, executed in the vigorous hammered style of late 1st century BC Roman silver coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | IMP CAESAR (Translation: Supreme commander and Caesar.) |
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| Mintage | ND (29 BC - 27 BC) |
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