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Quaternion of Augustus. Anverse: uncovered head of Augustus on the right; in the neck area, a Capricorn. Reverse: hippopotamus on the right. Mintages position: 12.00 hours. This unique specimen was minted in the year 27 B.C, at the exact date on which Octavian received the title of Augustus in commemoration of the conquest of Egypt, won as a result of the battle of Actium and the subsequent taking of Alexandria in 30 B.C.

Quaternion de Augusto.  Anverso: cabeza de Augusto desnuda a derecha; en el corte del cuello, capricornio. Reverso: Hipopótamo a la derecha.  Posición de cuños: 12 h. Este jemplar único  se emitió el año 27 A.C., precisamente en la  fecha en que Octavio recibe el título de Augusto para conmemorar la conquista de  Egipto, lograda a raiz de la batalla de Actium y la posterior toma de Alejandría en 30 A.C.

Quaternion of Augustus. Anverse: uncovered head of Augustus on the right; in the neck area, a Capricorn. Reverse: hippopotamus on the right. Mintages position: 12.00 hours. This unique specimen was minted in the year 27 B.C, at the exact date on which Octavian received the title of Augustus in commemoration of the conquest of Egypt, won as a result of the battle of Actium and the subsequent taking of Alexandria in 30 B.C.

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Vertaling Anverso: AUGUST: COS: VII-IMP: CAESAR: DIVI: F Reverso: AEGYPTO CAPTA Anverse: AUGUST: COS: VII-IMP: CAESAR: DIVI: F Reverse: AEGYPTO CAPTA Anverso: AUGUST: COS: VII-IMP: CAESAR: DIVI: F Reverso: AEGYPTO CAPTA Anverse: AUGUST: COS: VII-IMP: CAESAR: DIVI: F Reverse: AEGYPTO CAPTA

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