Imperio Romano Octavio Augusto Denario DIVVS IVLIVS Cometa Plata
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Ruler
Octavius Augustus
Value
Denarius
Reverse Legend
DIVVS IVLIVS Comet
Grade
Good very fine
Mint
Caesaraugusta
Date
19/8 BC
Weigth and Diameter
3,40 g, 19.5 mm.
Metal
Silver
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (3.4g.19.5mm). Uncertain mint in Spain (Caesaraugusta?), 19/8 BC.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head of Augustus left, wearing oak wreath.
Reverse: DIVVS - IVLIVS comet of eight rays.
RIC 38b; BMC 326; RSC 97. Sear 1607
The reverse depicting the 'Julian star' was a comet which appeared in the sky shortly after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC. Augustus (Octavian), took this as a positive sign of divinity from Caesar.
Please see the photos for a better impression.
2019-6554 (55-SAB55-12)
