Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin Flashcards
1
Q
the date?
(Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin)
A
43 BC
2
Q
type of coin? significance?
(Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin)
A
aureus, only the very wealthy would see this coin
3
Q
obverse description?
(Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin)
A
bare head of octavian, beard (possibly), no laurel
4
Q
obverse inscription?
(Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin)
A
G.CAESAR. COS. PONT. AUG
GAIUS CAESAR CONSUL PONTIFEX AUGUR
5
Q
reverse description?
(Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin)
A
laurel-wreathed head of J.C.
6
Q
obverse inscription?
(Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin)
A
G.CAESAR. DICT.PERP.PONT. MAX
GAIUS CAESAR DICTATOR IN PERPERTUITY PONTIFEX MAXIMUS
7
Q
analysis?
(Octavian and Julius Caesar Coin)
A
- Gaius as the heir to J.C.
- but less tyrannical- difference in positions/ titles (constitutional vs non) and headgear
- head on a coin = a statement
- beard= son mourning father
- expensive coin- appeal to patricians
- head on coin- monarchical?
8
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themes?
A
divi filius, augustus, imperator
