{"product_id":"augustus-quinarius-asia-recepta","title":"The Augustus Quinarius","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"93ckri\" data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"731\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eAn authentic silver coin of Rome's first emperor, struck 29–27 BC.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"784\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe rise of Augustus changed the course of history. \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStruck shortly before Octavian was granted the title \u003cstrong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eAugustus\u003c\/strong\u003e in 27 BC, this silver quinarius belongs to the closing years of the Roman Republic and the birth of the Roman Empire. Having defeated Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian emerged as Rome's sole ruler, ushering in more than two centuries of relative peace known as the Pax Romana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eThe obverse bears his portrait alongside the inscription CAESAR IMP VII, proclaiming him \u003cem data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eImperator\u003c\/em\u003e for the seventh time after military victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eThe reverse depicts Victory crowning a sacred cista mystica with a wreath while holding a palm branch. Flanking the figure is the inscription ASIA RECEPTA—\"Asia Recovered\"—celebrating the restoration of Roman authority over the province of Asia following years of civil war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eMore than two thousand years later, this coin remains a tangible connection to one of history's most consequential figures and the moment Rome became an empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"kz5g2x\" data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"375\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLooking for a Different Coin?\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"502\" class=\"\"\u003eIf you're searching for a particular ruler, civilization, or historical period, I'd be happy to help you find the right coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eI source authentic ancient coins and create one-of-a-kind pendants and bracelets that preserve their history. Please email me info@peregrinependants.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"c. 400–345 BC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51124612792356,"sku":"0-2","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2766\/5444\/files\/DSCF1676.jpg?v=1784929746","url":"https:\/\/www.peregrinependants.com\/products\/augustus-quinarius-asia-recepta","provider":"Peregrine Pendants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}