27BC-14AD Augustus Silver Denarius – aVF

Augustus: Rome’s First and Greatest Emperor (27 BC – AD 14)

Humble Beginnings

Gaius Octavius, later known as Augustus, was born in 63 BC in Rome. His father, a senator and governor, died when Octavius was young. However, his fortunes changed dramatically when his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, adopted him as his heir. Suddenly, the teenager found himself at the centre of Rome’s most dangerous political storm.

The Road to Power

After Caesar’s assassination in 44 BC, Octavian, as he was then called, moved quickly. Forming an uneasy alliance with Mark Antony and Lepidus, he hunted down Caesar’s killers. Yet, once that task was complete, the alliance crumbled. By 31 BC, after defeating Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, Octavian stood as Rome’s undisputed ruler. However, instead of declaring himself king, he cleverly took the title of Princeps, or “First Citizen,” in 27 BC. The Republic still existed—at least on paper—but Augustus controlled everything.

Achievements and Rule

Under Augustus, Rome flourished. He reformed the army, secured the empire’s borders, and established the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace lasting over two centuries. Additionally, he overhauled taxation, expanded public services, and famously declared, “I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.” His building projects, including the Forum of Augustus, transformed the city’s landscape.

Legacy

Augustus ruled for over 40 years, shaping Rome more than any leader before him. When he died in AD 14, the empire stood stronger than ever. His legacy, a blend of political genius and ruthless ambition, ensured that Rome would never return to its republican roots. Instead, the empire he built endured for centuries.

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