I Got a Julius Caesar!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by David Atherton, Oct 29, 2021.

  1. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    ... sort of. As an exclusive Flavian collector this is perhaps as close as I can get to having a JC coin.


    RPC345.jpg
    Domitian
    Æ24, 7.25g
    Philippi mint, 87 AD
    Obv: IMP CAES DOM AVG GERM COS XIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, l.
    Rev: COL AVG IVL PHILIPP; Three bases; on middle one, statue of Augustus in military dress crowned by statue of Divus Julius wearing toga, with DIVVS / AVG on base

    The Roman colony of Philippi during the Flavian era produced a smattering of rare bronzes, all of which depict the same statue group of Augustus crowned by Julius Caesar. Presumably, the great battle of Philippi in 42 BC still loomed large in the Colony's collective psyche 129 years later. The reverse may also be a nod to Augustus in honour of his refounding of the colony in 31 BC. By the time this coin was struck under Domitian Philippi was a moderately sized Greek city (perhaps with a pop. of 10,000) combining a strong Roman cultural influence.

    Please post your coins of JC, Augustus, or even Domitian!
     
    Last edited: Oct 29, 2021
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Darn clickbait :mad::p

    Nice addition as usual, David.

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    Julius Caesar (February-March 44 B.C)
    AR Denarius
    Lifetime Issue
    O: Wreathed head of Caesar right; CAESAR downward to right, DICT PERPETVO upward to left.
    R: Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and vertical scepter in left; L • BVC[A] downwards to right. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer.
    Rome Mint
    3.92g
    17mm
    Crawford 480/8; Alföldi Type XIV, 62–3, 67, and 69 (A13/R22); CRI 105; Sydenham 1061; RSC 23; RBW 1683.
     
  4. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Fascinating coin. Julius & Augustus look sort of like a couple of dancing chorus girls to me!
     
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  5. Parthicus

    Parthicus Well-Known Member

    Actually, yeah, I kind of see that, too. They're even up on a little stage, and they're both wearing short skirts...

    Anyway, since you asked, here's my Julius Caesar one more time:
    Julius Caesar.jpg
     
  6. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    I'll take any coin with the face of JC. Caesar.jpg
     
  7. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Wow David, that is a great coin. I have a number of Domitian denarii, perhaps this one will do...
    Domitian_ric_568_new-removebg.png
     
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    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

  9. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I forgot to mention this is RPC 345 (4 spec.). Ex Musa, October 2021.
     
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