Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Augustus

This silver coin was minted somewhere in Italy by Octavian (later known as the emperor Augustus) around 29 to 27 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a crocodile with the legend 'AEGYPTO' above and 'CAPTA' below. This refers to the capture of Egypt in 30 BC.

After the battle of Actium in 31 BC, Mark Antony and Cleopatra fled to Egypt. The next year Octavian invaded Egypt. After the capture of Alexandria, Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. Egypt became a Roman province, and much of its rich treasury went to Rome.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-678-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland
Date:	Minted around 29 to 27 BC
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References:	Sutherland, C.H.V. The Roman Imperial Coinage. From 31 BC to AD 69. Vol. 1, revised ed. London: Spink and Son Ltd, 1984.
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