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Octavius and Divus Julius Caesar, Dupondius, 38 BC, RARE, Portrait of Julius Caesar

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Origin: Rome
Authority: Octavius
Denomination: Dupondius
Composition: Orichalum
Date: 38 BC
Obverse: [C]AESAR [D]IVI F; Head of Octavian, right.
Reverse: DIV[OS] IVLIV[S], Laureate head of Julius Caesar
Size: 30mm, 20.04g
Grade: gVF
References: RPC 620 (62 recorded); SM.1569
General: Rare coin from the reign of Octavius featuring a lifelike portrait of Julius Caesar. Coin is struck off-centre but otherwise gVF. An example of an early and presumably effective public relations campaign from a time when Octavius and Mark Antony in direct opposition. Octavius, nephew to Julius Caesar issued coins describing himself as the son of the divine Julius. in doing so he promotes a link between Caesar's divinity and himself. He also emphasises his blood relationship to Julius Caesar and thus his legal claim as his heir.
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All references used by Ancient Coin Traders

Octavian, with Divus Julius Caesar, 28-27 BC, AE22, Portrait of Julius Caesar
Otacilia Severa, 244-249 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AE28, Tyche, struck 244-246 AD