Sestertius of Marcus Oppius Capito

Two casts, obverse and reverse of a sestertius of Marcus Oppius Capito. SEC1092 and SEC1098 mounted together on card. Obverse: Heads of Mark Antony and Octavia facing each other. Legend: 'M . ANT . IMP. TER . COS . DESIG . ITER . ET TERT . III . VIR . R . P . C.' Reverse: A quadriga of sea-horses, two figures standing in it. Legend: 'M . OPPIVS CAPITO PRO . PR . PRAEF . CLASS . F . C.' In the field: 'HS'. (sestertius).

Object Details

ID: SEC1093
Type: Coin cast
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Capito, Marcus Oppius
People: Antonius, Marcus; Octavia d.11BC Capito, Marcus Oppius
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 35 mm
Parts: Mount (Mount)
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