CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Octavius
- Denomination:
- Dupondius
- Composition:
- Orichalum
- Date:
- 38 BC
- Obverse:
- [C]AESAR [D]IVI F; Head of Octavian, right.
- Reverse:
- DIV[OS] IVLIV[S], Laureate head of Julius Caesar
- Reference:
- RPC 620 (62 recorded); SM.1569
- Size:
- 30mm, 20.04g
- Province:
- Rome
- Grade:
- gVF
Rare coin from the reign of Octavius featuring a lifelike portrait of Julius Caesar. Coin is struck off-centre but otherwise gVF. An example of an early and presumably effective public relations campaign from a time when Octavius and Mark Antony in direct opposition. Octavius, nephew to Julius Caesar issued coins describing himself as the son of the divine Julius. in doing so he promotes a link between Caesar's divinity and himself. He also emphasises his blood relationship to Julius Caesar and thus his legal claim as his heir.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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