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Sestertius - Octavius CAESAR DIVI•F / DIVOS IVLIVS 38 BC
38 BC year| Bronze | 16.46 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Triumvir | Octavian (Caius Octavius) (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Period | Second Triumvirate (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 38 BC |
| Value | Sestertius (¼) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.46 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Laureate head of Julius Caesar right; before and behind, inscription.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVOS IVLIVS
Translation: The Divine Julius [Caesar].
Edge
Gross
Comment
There is still some debate regarding the denomination as Sestertius or Dupondius for this coin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Octavius (later known as Augustus Caesar) on one side, and his adoptive father Julius Caesar on the other. This coin was minted during a time of political turmoil in Rome, just a year before Julius Caesar's assassination, and it highlights the complex family dynamics and power struggles that were present during that period.
