Octavian (Augustus) Extremely Rare AR Roman Imperatorial Denarius 27 BC Struck From Aureus Dies Museum Reproduction CSRD0004

After a tense period of civil war, Octavian’s decisive victory at the Battle of Actium in 31BC left Marc Antony with insufficient military support to win the war, and a year later Egypt was conquered and absorbed into the Roman Empire. Marc Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide, leaving Octavian as the unrivalled, sole ruler of the Roman world, a victory he was keen to advertise. This is issue is celebrating the acquisition of Egypt. It is typical of victory coinage, with the obverse depicting a portrait bust of the ruler (who was the victor), in this case Octavian, and the reverse depicting an image symbolic of the conquered nation, in this case a crocodile. The gold aureus is similar to a near identical issue of silver denarii struck in the previous year. Both coins hailed Octavian as son of the divine Julius Caesar, establishing his legitimacy on a political and religious level.
DESIGN:
Obverse side
Bare head r.; below neck, small capricorn
Legend:
CAESAR DIVI F COS VII

Reverse side
Crocodile facing right, representing Egypt
Legend:
AEGVPT CAPTA

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