Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 3.42 gm, 7h). NGC VF 4/5 - 2/5, bankers marks....
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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 3.42 gm, 7h). NGC VF 4/5 - 2/5, bankers marks. Uncertain Spanish mint, ca. 18 BC. CAESARI-AVGVSTO, laureate head of Augustus right / Temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetrastyle temple set on podium of three steps; chariot facing right within, carrying an aquila and a miniature quadriga; S•P-Q•R across fields. RIC I 120a. Ex Pegasi, private sale with dealer's tag included. Augustus keen on sanctifying Rome's divine favor and his own authority, he initiated a robust public works program in Rome. One significant edifice was the Temple of Mars Ultor (Mars the Avenger), inaugurated in 2 BC within the Forum of Augustus. The temple was a votive offering following Augustus' vow made at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC to honor Mars, the God of War, should victory be secured against Julius Caesar's assassins, Brutus and Cassius. The temple not only stood as a religious edifice but also as a political symbol. It represented Rome's military might under Augustus' leadership, serving both as a tribute to his avenging of Caesar's murder and a reminder of the Pax Romana, the period of relative peace and stability across the empire inaugurated by Augustus' reign. The Temple of Mars Ultor became a fundamental element in Rome's architectural and political landscape, reflecting Augustus' strategic blend of religious tradition and political propaganda. HID07901242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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