Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XV 5 Apr 2018
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Augustus AR Denarius. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?), circa 18 BC. CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head right / The Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, hexastyle temple with acroteria set on podium of three steps, an aquila between two signa within; MAR-VLT across fields. RIC 105a; RSC 190; BMCRE 373. 3.83g, 18mm, 6h.
Mint State.
Ex European private collection.
After his defeat of Marc Antony at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC Octavian, as he was still styled at that time, vowed that he would build a fine temple to honour Mars, the god of war. Forty years later and after Octavian had become Princeps of Rome, the civic complex that had been created at his behest that included the Temple of Mars Ultor was dedicated, though unfinished, as the Forum of Augustus.
Mint State.
Ex European private collection.
After his defeat of Marc Antony at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC Octavian, as he was still styled at that time, vowed that he would build a fine temple to honour Mars, the god of war. Forty years later and after Octavian had become Princeps of Rome, the civic complex that had been created at his behest that included the Temple of Mars Ultor was dedicated, though unfinished, as the Forum of Augustus.