Silver Denarius of Octavian
Item
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Title
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Silver Denarius of Octavian
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Description
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The silver denarius of Octavian is from just before the reign of Octavian Caesar. The front of the coin is a profile view of Octavian, while the back side of the coin shows four horses led by Octavian on an arch with the word “Caesar” across it.
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Date
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29-27 B.C.
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Format
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Silver
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Identifier
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 08. 170.88
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Subject
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Roman Empire Currency
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Creator
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Unknown
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Alternative Title
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Roman Silver Coin
