Augustus. Gaius And Lucius Caesars RARE GOLD Iridescent Roman Denarius
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Lucius, with his shield in front of Gaius’ shield and the ladle by his head marking him as Pontifex. Lovely iridescent toning. Excellent style and extremely well struck. Extremely fine.Augustus with Caesars Gaius and Lucius
Struck 2 BC – 4 AD at the ancient Lugdunum mint, modern day Lyon, France.
AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.60 g.)
Obverse: Attractive p...ortrait 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”
Reverse: Augustus’ adopted sons, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing 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”
Reverse: C[aivs] L[vcivs] CAESARES in exergue
“Gaius and Lucius Caesar”
Reference: RIC 207; RSC 43c; BMC 433.
Comments On This Specimen: Excellent portrait and handsome gold iridescent toning.
History: Augustus formally adopted his two grandsons, Gaius and Lucius, the children of his friend and general M. Agrippa and his only child, his daughter Julia. Reverse: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards.
Lucius, with his shield in front of Gaius’ shield and the ladle by his head marking him as Pontifex. Lovely iridescent toning. Excellent style and extremely well struck. Extremely fine.Augustus with Caesars Gaius and Lucius
Struck 2 BC – 4 AD at the ancient Lugdunum mint, modern day Lyon, France.
AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.60 g.)
Obverse: Attractive p...ortrait 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”
Reverse: Augustus’ adopted sons, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing 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”
Reverse: C[aivs] L[vcivs] CAESARES in exergue
“Gaius and Lucius Caesar”
Reference: RIC 207; RSC 43c; BMC 433.
Comments On This Specimen: Excellent portrait and handsome gold iridescent toning.
History: Augustus formally adopted his two grandsons, Gaius and Lucius, the children of his friend and general M. Agrippa and his only child, his daughter Julia. Reverse: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards.
