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AR Quinarius (29 BC)
O/ CAESAR IMP VII, Octavian head, bare r.
R/ ASIA RECEPTA, Victory standing l., holding wreath and palm on cista mystica between two snakes.
RIC 160
1.41g
Minted in 29 BC, just after the final victory against Antony. Quinarii were often used to pay the legions, so it is possible that this type was minted specifically for the praemia of retiring soldiers -- who were no longer needed.
Collection : Roman Imperial 01 - The Julio-Claudian dynasty (-27/69)