Augustus Emperor And 2 Caesars Lucius & Gaius Rare Ancient Roman Silver Coin
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Augustus (Imperator Caesar Augustus). Lovely Toned.Struck 2 BC - 4 AD at the ancient Lugdunum mint, modern day Lyon, France.The obverse with an attractive portrait of Emperor Augustus, facing right and wearing laurel wreath. The legend reading:CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F[idelis] PATER PATRIAE"Caesar Augustus Divine, Faithful Father of the People"The reverse with Augustus' adopted sons, Gaius and Lucius Caesar stan...ding facing, shields and spears between them. Simpulum(ritual ladle) top left, lituus (curved staff) to right. The legend reading:AVGVSTI F[ilivs] CO[n]S[vl] DESIG[natio] PRINC[ipi] IVVENT[vs]Sons of Augustus, Consuls Designate, Prince of the Youth"C[aivs] L[vcivs] CAESARES in exergue"Gaius and Lucius Caesar"Diameter: 19 mm.Weight: 3.60 g.Provenance:Ex USA private collection.
Coin much better than the photos due to amateur camera
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