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Gaius Octavian or "Augustus" 36 BC
Octavian was born in Rome on September 23, 63 BC. He was a member of the respectable, but undistinguished, Octavii through his father, and was also the great - nephew of Julius Caesar through his mother Atia Balba Caesonia . The young Octavian had two siblings, one from his fathers first marriage, named Octavia Major and a full sister called Octavia Minor . Octavian's family were wealthy through their banking business in Velletri, where the family was part of the local aristocracy. Through the work of Gaius Octavius senior, however, the family entered into the seniorial ranks with Octavius senior as the families novus homo.
From 46 BC on Octavian was very close to Caesar and attended theaters, banqueats and other social gatherings with him. He also rode with Caesar during his Triumph for his African campaign despite never serving in combat. Upon seeing Octavians closeness to Caesar others would ask him to intervene with him on their behalf. Caesar proposed that Octavian join him in Africa, as he recognized Octavian needed experience with military affairs. however Octavian at the time was unwell. As soon as he recovered, Octavian accompanied by some friends sailed to Hispania, unfortunately they became shipwrecked along the way and was forced to go across hostile territory to reach Caesars camp. This was said to have impressed Caesar. They stayed in Hispania til June 45 BC . When back in Rome Caesar deposited a new will with the Vestal Virgins in which he secretly names Octavian the sole beneficiary. Hoping to continue Octavian's education, Caesar sent him and his friends Marcus Agrippa , Gaius Maecenas to Macedonia. There Octavian learned academics but also military doctrine and tacics. Macedonia was the home of five legions which Caesar hoped to use as a launching ground for an upcoming war with the middle east. In preparation Caesar nominated Octavian to serve as Master of The Horse. However the war never
happened as Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March in44BC.
* Octavian. Denarius, 3.92g. Mint moving with Octavian in Italy, 41 BC. Obv: C CAESAR III VIR RPC Bare head of Octavian right. Rx: Equestrian statue of Octavian galloping left, right hand extended; in exergue and to right, POPVL IVSSV.
Octavian was born in Rome on September 23, 63 BC. He was a member of the respectable, but undistinguished, Octavii through his father, and was also the great - nephew of Julius Caesar through his mother Atia Balba Caesonia . The young Octavian had two siblings, one from his fathers first marriage, named Octavia Major and a full sister called Octavia Minor . Octavian's family were wealthy through their banking business in Velletri, where the family was part of the local aristocracy. Through the work of Gaius Octavius senior, however, the family entered into the seniorial ranks with Octavius senior as the families novus homo.
From 46 BC on Octavian was very close to Caesar and attended theaters, banqueats and other social gatherings with him. He also rode with Caesar during his Triumph for his African campaign despite never serving in combat. Upon seeing Octavians closeness to Caesar others would ask him to intervene with him on their behalf. Caesar proposed that Octavian join him in Africa, as he recognized Octavian needed experience with military affairs. however Octavian at the time was unwell. As soon as he recovered, Octavian accompanied by some friends sailed to Hispania, unfortunately they became shipwrecked along the way and was forced to go across hostile territory to reach Caesars camp. This was said to have impressed Caesar. They stayed in Hispania til June 45 BC . When back in Rome Caesar deposited a new will with the Vestal Virgins in which he secretly names Octavian the sole beneficiary. Hoping to continue Octavian's education, Caesar sent him and his friends Marcus Agrippa , Gaius Maecenas to Macedonia. There Octavian learned academics but also military doctrine and tacics. Macedonia was the home of five legions which Caesar hoped to use as a launching ground for an upcoming war with the middle east. In preparation Caesar nominated Octavian to serve as Master of The Horse. However the war never
happened as Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March in44BC.
* Octavian. Denarius, 3.92g. Mint moving with Octavian in Italy, 41 BC. Obv: C CAESAR III VIR RPC Bare head of Octavian right. Rx: Equestrian statue of Octavian galloping left, right hand extended; in exergue and to right, POPVL IVSSV.
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