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Title
Denarius of Mark Antony and Octavia
Subject
Money; coins (money)
Description
This coin commemorates the marriage between Roman politician Mark Antony and Octavia around 39BCE. This numismatic commemoration indicates the political significance of a marriage that united Mark Antony with the family of his friend Julius Caesar and later political rival Octavian (who would later become the first Roman emperor). For more on this topic, see the exhibit "Faces of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty on this website.
Creator
[no text]
Source
Sydenham 1197
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, Fall 2020)
Date
39 BCE
Contributor
MM, VR, SH
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (metal)
Language
Latin
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2012.02.160
Coverage
Roman Republic, Asia