Denarius of Mark Antony and Octavia

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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