MARCELLUS, son-in-law and intended heir of Augustus, son of Octavia (sister of Augustus), first husband and cousin of Julia Very rare and quite an excellent portrait of the daughter of Augustus with a portrait of Augustus' wife as well. Draped bust of Livia (Julia Augusta) right / Draped bust of Julia right. JULIA, daughter of Augustus, step-daughter of Livia, wife of Marcellus, Agrippa and Tiberius, mother of Gaius and Lucius caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia the Younger and Agrippina Seniorġ0591. VF, green patina, areas of encrustation, smoothed and tooled. Bareheaded and draped bust of Julia Augusta as Salus right / Legend around large S C. LIVIA, wife of Augustus, mother of Tiberiusġ0748. Plautius Silvanus, proconsul and Demophon, grammateus togate standing facing, holding patera, being crowned by figure in military outfit / Statue of Augustus standing facing, holding scepter, within distyle temple façade. PLAUTIUS SILVANUS, proconsul under Augustusġ1689. LOOKING FOR AN EXAMPLE OF THIS COIN, PLEASE CONTACT IF AVAILABLE His niece, Lollia Paulina, was the third wife of the emperor Gaius (Caligula). Volusius Saturninus, and grandson, Quintus Volusius Saturninus, became consuls, in AD 3 and 56, respectively. He was the first member of his senatorial family to amass great wealth, and his service to Rome brought them great prestige. Volusius Saturninus was suffect consul in 12 BC. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica B (25 February 1992), lot 1718. Extremely rare.įrom the Patrick Villemur Collection. Near VF, red-brown patina with areas of green, minor overall roughness on reverse. RPC 801 Amandry, Notes VI, 8 II C, 3 (D2/R1 this coin) MAA 61 SNG Copenhagen. Head of Astarte right, wearing stephane / Bare head of Saturninus right. VOLUSIUS SATURNINUS, proconsul under Augustus Laureate head right / Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing shields and spears between simpulum and lituus above. Rare this nice.ĩ440.ĞXCELLENT STYLE AUGUSTUS PORTRAIT DENARIUS, Denarius. CHOICE AUGUSTUS PORTRAIT BRONZE, 27BC-14AD. Significantly better portrait than photo.ħ935. Bare head of Augustus r., DIVVS AVGVSTVS/IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST around large SC. AUGUSTUS RESTITUTION, AE33 mm sestertius issued by NERVA. JULIUS CAESAR, 49-44 BC (see Roman Imperatorial coins page)ġ0492. If you are interested to learn more about Roman coinage, or to build your own Roman coin collection – our experts are available to help.Collection L - Now For Sale - Offers Welcome Shown are a ladle (simpulum), a holy water sprinkler (aspergillum), a sacrificial axe (securis)and a priest’s cap (apex). Reverse: Depicts a number of priestly implements, symbolising Caesar’s position as High Priest of Jupiter. The inscription ‘CAESAR’ below the elephant. Obverse: Depiction of an elephant trampling a snake. The elephant defeating the snake is symbolising the fight of good versus evil. 3) The elephant represents the might of Caesar and his legions, trampling a snake which represents the enemy. 2) Caesar’s rival Pompey had recently tried to enter Rome on a chariot drawn by 4 elephants, since the gate was too narrow, the entrance was a huge flop. This coin was designed to highlight Pompey’s shortcomings. The symbol of an elephant on the obverse has three possible meanings, all pointing to Caesar striking this coin as part of self-promotion: 1) Legend had it that the founder of Caesar’s family killed an elephant single-handedly. These coins therefore have huge historical importance – they were minted by Caesar to pay his troops, to fight the civil war that led to the setting up of the Roman Empire. ![]() ![]() For the first time since the introduction of coinage in Rome, a military leader claimed the right to mint coins on his own will. ![]() ![]() From this hoard Caesar minted the “Elephant” denarius, and used them to fund his armies and campaigns. This was a declaration of war against Rome and over the next four years Caesar fought a fierce civil war against his main enemy Gnaeus Pompey Magnus.Ĭaesar’s military campaigns were financially costly, and he needed vast sums of silver to pay his legions. Caesar took over the State treasury at the Temple of Saturn in Rome, and stripped it bare. Julius Caesar ignored this order and crossed the river Rubicon in northern Italy with his legions on his way to Rome. In January 49BC, the Roman Senate ordered Caesar to disband his armies. Having being extremely successful in military campaigns in Gaul, the Senate became worried about his power and ambition. Julius Caesar, was a military general who used his military prowess and political skills to bring down the Roman Republic, and set the foundation for the establishment of the mighty Roman Empire.
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