Aureus - Octavian IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·III·VIR·ITER·R·P·C / COS·ITER·ET·TER·DESIG DIVO·IVL

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Triumvir	Octavian (Caius Octavius) (43 BC - 32 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	36 BC
Value	Aureus (25)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Gold
Weight	8.06 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 333719
References	RRC# 540/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , RCV I# 1529 David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , BMC RR# 32 Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Octavian right, bearded.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP · CAESAR · DIVI · F · III · VIR · ITER · R · P · C

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Triumviri Iterum Rei Publicae Constituandae

Translation: The emperor Caesar, triumvir for the scond time for the restoration of the Republic

Reverse

Tetrastyle temple; within, figure wearing veil and holding lituus in right hand; inscription on architrave; within pediment, star; on left, lighted altar.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COS · ITER · ET · TER · DESIG
DIVO · IVL

Unabridged legend:
Consul Iterum Et Tertium Designatus
Divo Iulius

Translation:
Consul for the second time and designated for the third time
Divine Julius

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