Roman Bronze Coin - Philippi Macedon 27 BC - 14 AD - Augustus - Oxen
- Obverse: Bare head of Augustus r.
- Reverse: Two founders as priests plowing with yoke of oxen right.
- Date: 27 BC - 14 AD
- Size: 18.8mm, 5.3g
- Composition: Bronze
- Reference: RPC I 1656; SNG Copenhagen 282
- Internal SKU: 163X269
HISTORICAL NOTE: This remarkable Roman Bronze Coin, minted in Philippi, Macedon between 27 BC and 14 AD, features the striking image of oxen, symbolizing agricultural fertility and the prosperity of the region. Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, transformed Philippi into a flourishing center of commerce after his pivotal victory in the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, where he defeated the forces of Julius Caesar's assassins. This coin not only reflects Augustus' consolidation of power and the ensuing peace of the Pax Romana but also serves as a testament to the area's strategic importance as a crossroads of culture and trade in the ancient world. Collect this artifact of history and own a piece of the legacy that shaped the dawn of the Roman Empire!
