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Denarius - Octavian IMP CAESAR, Apollo
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 29 BC - 27 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Apollo facing right, rendered in fine Hellenistic style with long wavy hair swept back and gathered, adorned with a laurel wreath. The portrait is executed with elegant sculptural depth, the flowing locks falling behind the neck in well-defined curls. The field is plain with no legend, the entire composition focusing attention on the idealized divine effigy. This portrayal of Apollo served as a deliberate propagandistic choice by Octavian, who closely associated himself with the god as his divine patron. |
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| Reverse lettering | IMP CAESAR (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar) |
| Edge | Plain |
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