Caption

Denarius; obverse: Victoria standing on the prow of a ship facing right, wreath in right hand and palm in left; continuous border. Reverse: legend 'IMP CAESA' under line; Octavian on a quadriga walking right, holding an olive branch in his right hand and reins in his left; pearl border. Augustus (Octavian, Roman Emperor, 63 BC–14 AD) depicted with laurel wreath and palm branches as attributes; iconography of Victoria (personification). Coin, weight 3.53 g, axis 225°. ca. 29–27 BC, Rome/Brundisium; Roman Republic–early Roman Empire period.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_322

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Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.4Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse Victoria standing prow ship facing right wreath right hand palm left continuous border Reverse legend Imp Caesa under line Octavian quadriga walking holding olive branch reins pearl border Augustus Roman Emperor 63 Bc–14 Ad depicted laurel wreath palm branches attributes iconography Victoria personification Coin weight 3.53 g axis 225° ca 29–27 Bc Rome Brundisium Roman Republic–early Roman Empire period round metallic object dark gray silver surface showing wear scratches raised design includes stylized figure flowing elements standing curved base resembles horizontal ridges beneath curved border line near edge.