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Denarius - Octavian IMP CAESAR, Victory
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 29 BC - 27 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Octavian facing right, rendered in a finely modelled Hellenistic portrait style characteristic of the late Republican transitional period. The youthful effigy displays close-cropped hair with strands swept forward over the brow, a strong profile jaw, and clean-shaven features. The portrait is set within a broad, flat field with no surrounding legend, consistent with the IMP CAESAR series struck circa 29–27 BC. The workmanship reflects the high-quality die engraving associated with the Italian mint production of this period. |
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| Reverse description | A tetrastyle colonnaded temple facade shown in elevation, with the legend IMP CAESAR inscribed within the pediment. A figure of Victory stands atop a globe at the apex of the pediment, her wings spread, symbolising Octavian's triumph over his rivals. Armed warriors or trophies are depicted at the angles of the pediment. The architectural rendering is precise and schematic, a common numismatic convention for monumental structures, and the design serves as a bold proclamation of Octavian's supreme military authority on the eve of his assumption of the Augustan title. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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