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Augustus AR Denarius. Tarraco, circa 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right / Hexastyle temple of Jupiter Tonans (Jupiter the Thunderer) containing statue of the god standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; IOV - TON across fields. RIC 64 var. (head left); RSC 179. 3.54g, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Suetonius claims that Octavian had some peculiar superstitions, and particularly feared thunderstorms – apparently due to an incident during his campaign in 26-25 BC against the Cantabrians, for during a march by night, a flash of lightning grazed his litter and struck the slave dead who was carrying a torch before him. On account of this narrow escape, he vowed the construction of the shrine to Jupiter the Thunderer which was inaugurated in 22 BC, located at the entrance to the Capitol.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Suetonius claims that Octavian had some peculiar superstitions, and particularly feared thunderstorms – apparently due to an incident during his campaign in 26-25 BC against the Cantabrians, for during a march by night, a flash of lightning grazed his litter and struck the slave dead who was carrying a torch before him. On account of this narrow escape, he vowed the construction of the shrine to Jupiter the Thunderer which was inaugurated in 22 BC, located at the entrance to the Capitol.