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Roman Republic coin of Octavian
Aureus (gold) Mint: Cisalpine Gaul, 43 BCE Diam: 20 mm; Weight: 8.07 gr; Axis: 5 Collection of David and Cindy Sofer, London Accession number: 2010.22/2 |
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Obverse: Bust of Octavian facing right, surrounded by Latin inscription: C. CAESAR. COS. PONT. AVG Reverse: Bust of Julius Caesar, laureate and facing right, surrounded by Latin inscription: C. CAESAR. DICT. PERP. PONT. MAX Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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