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Octavian (28 BC) AR denarius (19mm, 3.55 gm, 4h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, bankers mark, edge smoothing. Pergamum. CAESAR DIVI F COS VI, bare head of Augustus right / AEGVPTO CAPTA, crocodile right. RIC I 545.
Of the utmost historical importance.
The crocodile, the symbol par excellence of Egypt, combined with this simple two-word legend, AEGYPTO CAPTA, refers to the subjugation of Ptolemaic Egypt and its incorporation as an Imperial province after the dual suicide of Marc Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD
Octavian (28 BC) AR denarius (19mm, 3.55 gm, 4h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, bankers mark, edge smoothing. Pergamum. CAESAR DIVI F COS VI, bare head of Augustus right / AEGVPTO CAPTA, crocodile right. RIC I 545.
Of the utmost historical importance.
The crocodile, the symbol par excellence of Egypt, combined with this simple two-word legend, AEGYPTO CAPTA, refers to the subjugation of Ptolemaic Egypt and its incorporation as an Imperial province after the dual suicide of Marc Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD