Denarius - Octavian COS ITER ET TER DESIG / DIVO IVL 36 BC
36 BC year| Silver (.950) | 3.87 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Triumvir | Octavian (Caius Octavius) (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 36 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 3.87 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#322570 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Tetrastyle temple, housing veiled statue holding lituus in right hand, with inscription on architrave and Caesar's Comet in pediment; on left, lighted altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COS • ITER • ET • TER • DESIG
DIVO IVL
Unabridged legend:
Consul Iterum et Tertium Designatus
Divo Iulio
Translation:
Consul for the second time and designated for the third time
To the divine Jules
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Octavian, who would later become the Roman emperor Augustus, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features a depiction of Julius Caesar, who had adopted Octavian as his son and successor. This coin was minted in 36 BC, just a year after Caesar's assassination, and it highlights the political ties between the two men and Octavian's rise to power.
