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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Romancollector, post: 5005297, member: 106319&quot;]Welcome to the ancients forum on CT [USER=115909]@Gam3rBlake[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;re definitely in the right place...you will find there are many classics enthusiasts on this forum.</p><p><br /></p><p>I graduated with a BA in classics and history this year. Though I collected years ago, my program reignited my interest in ancient coins. Most of the courses I have taken incorporated numismatic evidence for analysis (i.e. for architecture, art, history...etc.). The coin below, which I recently purchased, was referred to in two of my classes. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Roman Imperatorial:</b></p><p><b>Octavian (30-29 BC)</b></p><p>AR Denarius</p><p><b><img src="https://images.vcoins.com/product_image/12/B/6/bKW4DZ8wf7Sy96zHCyW52KnTd3R86F.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></p><p><b>Date:</b> Autumn 30-Summer 29 BC</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Bare head right.</p><p><b>Rev:</b> IMP CAESAR on the architrave of the Roman Senate House (<i>Curia Julia</i>), porch supported by four short columns, statue of Victory on globe surmounting apex of roof, statues of standing figures at the extremities of the architrave.</p><p><b>Diameter:</b> 20.1mm</p><p><b>Weight:</b> 3.83 grams</p><p><b>Mint:</b> Italian mint (Rome?)</p><p>RIC I 266</p><p><b>Ex:</b> Apollo Numismatics[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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