Very interesting Octavian's denarius with representation on the reverse of the temple in honor of Julius Caesar.
Roman Republic
Octavian August (43-33 BC), Denarius 36 BC, mint moving in central or southern Italy
Obverse: head of Octavian right
IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C
Reverse: tetrastyle temple, containing veiled and togate statue of Julius Caesar holding lituus, in pediment, star, on architrav, inscription DIVO IVL, in left field, lighted altar
COS ITER ET TER DESIG
Weight 3.8 g
After Caesar's apotheosis on January 1, 42 BC, the triumvirs Lepidus, Mark Antony and Octavian decided to build a temple in honor of the conqueror. The temple in memory of the divine Julius was completed only on August 18, 29 BC and consecrated by Octavian. It was placed between the Emilian Basilica and the Temple of Castor in Forum (Regio VIII) exactly where Caesar's body was burnt after the dictator's death. The temple was decorated with the bows of the boats captured in the Battle of Actium.
