[Home, My eBay, Site Map, Sign In/Out] [eBay logo] [Main Navigation] [Browse Sub-Navigation] Rare OCTAVIAN & JULIUS CAESAR AE Sestertius Item #296374638 Coins & Stamps:Coins: World:Ancient:Roman: Imperial [Image] Bidding is closed for this item. [Image] [Show description] First Currently $99.00 $99.00 bid [Leave feedback] Quantity 1 # of 0 (bid history) (with (to seller) bids emails) Time left Auction has Location Philadelphia, PA ended. Country United States [envelope] (mail this auction Started Mar-29-00 19:45:03 PST to a friend) [Gift Alert] (request a gift Ends Apr-05-00 20:45:03 PDT alert) [Image] Seller (Rating) praetorian (734) [star] (view comments in seller's Feedback Profile) (view seller's other auctions) (ask seller a question) [Image] High bid -- [Image] Payment Visa/MasterCard, Money Order/Cashiers Checks, Personal Checks, See item description for payment methods accepted Shipping Buyer pays actual shipping charges, Seller ships internationally (worldwide), See item description for shipping charges [Image] Relist Seller: Didn't sell your item the first time? item eBay will refund your relisting fee if it sells the second time around. Relist this item. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Auction currency is U.S. dollars ($) unless otherwise noted. Description This coin was minted circa 38 BC under the authority of Octavian, who was the declared heir of Julius Caesar, and who campaigned against Mark Antony following Caesar's death to determine the fate of the Roman world. Antony's defeat at Actium in 31 BC left Octavian as master of the entire Roman world. He would be given the title Augustus by the Senate in 27 BC, and this is the title he was known by from that point onward. It has been said of Augustus that he 'found Rome made of brick, and left it made of marble'. This piece was minted in honor of Julius Caesar, his political benefactor. Caesar was born in 100 BC, and was, of course, assassinated on the Ides of March, 44 BC. He began his political career as a young man, opposing the dictatorship of Sulla. He became a prominent figure in the Roman aristocracy, and was elected consul in 59 BC, after having formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus. He campaigned in Gaul almost continuously between 58 and 50 BC, and he would also lead an expedition to Britain in 55-54 BC. He defeated Pompey at Pharsalus in 48 BC, and would spend the next two years defeating the remnants of the Pompeian party. He returned to Rome the undisputed master of the Roman world, but would hold supreme power for only a brief period before his assassination. The obverse of this type depicts the bare head of Octavian facing right, with legend CAESAR before, and DIVI.F. behind. The reverse type features the laureate head of Julius Caesar facing right, with legends DIVOS before, and IVLIVS behind. This piece shows heavy wear and a lightly granular tan patina, and grades G, with major devices clearly visible, and the DIVI.F. of the obverse legend readable. Still a decent and very affordable example of this rare and highly sought after type, the only imperial sestertius available with a portrait of Julius Caesar. It is catalouged as Sear-465. All coins guaranteed genuine without limitations. Buyer pays postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA residents please add appropriate sales tax. Visa/MC accepted for orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN. Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Image] Bidding Bidding is closed for this item. Top Questions From This Page • How do I place a proxy bid? It • Why isn't my picture showing up? looks like I can only place a • As a seller, how can I cancel an maximum bid. unwanted bid? • Why doesn't my bid show up? • Why does my email address appear • What does "reserve not yet met" when I have a User ID? mean? • How do I register? • How can I change something or cancel my listing completely? --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcements | Register | SafeHarbor (Rules & Safety) | Feedback Forum | About eBay Copyright © 1995-2000 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. [TrustE] Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.