Rare ARMENIA CAPTA Type Denarius of AUGUSTUS
    Item #200661994
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval

     

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      Description

     This piece was minted circa 18 BC, under the authority of the
     moneyer L. Aquillius Florus during the reign of Augustus, who
     ruled as emperor from 27 BC to 14 AD. Augustus was the declared
     heir of Julius Caesar. After unifying the Roman world by his
     defeat of Antony and Cleopatra, he would be acclaimed by the
     Senate as Augustus, and this marked the formal end of the old
     republic and the establishment of the empire. This type of piece
     marks the transition of the coinage from the control of the
     moneyers, as in the old Republic, to the direct control of the
     emperor and the Senate. The obverse of this type features the
     helmeted bust of Virtus facing right, with legends
     L.AQVILLIVS.FLORVS.III.VIR. around. The reverse type features an
     Armenian captive kneeling in submission, with legends
     CAESAR.DIVI.F.ARME.CAPT. This type was minted to mark the
     successful Roman campaigns against the Armenians, in which the
     Roman standards previously lost by Mark Antony were recovered and
     deposited into the Temple of Mars Ultor. Coin grades a solid F,
     with clear devices and most legends visible, at least in part,
     and nice original colour. A very decent and affordable example of
     this rare historic type, catalouged as RSC-360, and rated as
     Rarity 2. All coins guaranteed genuine without limitations. Buyer
     pays postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA
     residents please add appropriate sales tax. MC/Visa accepted for
     orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN. For more ancients, please
     visit our WWW page at http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ .
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