Sujet

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Octavian, 28 BCE, issued by Octavian. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Octavian, 28 BCE, issued by Octavian. Reverse: an Egyptian Nile crocodile, a reference to Octavian's triumph over the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BCE. Minted in Pergamum or Ephesus.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21B46_323

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

14,3Mo (633,1Ko) / 25,4cm x 14,1cm / 3000 x 1667 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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