Augustus Roman Silver Denarius With Gaius And Lucius Caesars: 6 BC.
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:9906580 | Civilisation: Roman |
| Metal: Silver | Period: Roman Imperial (27 BC - 96 AD) |
| Denomination: Denarius |
Augustus denarius.CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, each togate and holding spear with hand resting on shield between them; simpulum and lituus above, C L CAESARES in exergue..RIC 207; RSC 43cMinted Rome 7-6 B.C. Condition: Good Very Fine; light obverse deposits. Weight 3.83 grams. Gaius and Lucius were the sons of Agrippa, and the grandsons of Augustus. Augustus adopted them ...and designated them as his successors. They seemed destined for greatness but both died in suspicious circumstances. Augustus' wife, their step-mother, Livia, was rumoured to have arranged both of their deaths to advance her son Tiberius, who was later adopted as Augustus' son and heir. Augustus Roman silver denarius with Gaius and Lucius Caesars Augustus Roman silver denarius with Gaius and Lucius Caesars Click images to enlarge Description Augustus denarius.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right
Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, each togate and holding spear with hand resting on shield between them; simpulum and lituus above, C L CAESARES in exergue..
RIC 207; RSC 43c
Minted Rome 7-6 B.C.
Condition: Good Very Fine; light obverse deposits. Weight 3.83 grams.
Caius Caesar, born in 20 B.C. and Lucius Caesar, born in 17 B.C., were the sons of Agrippa and Julia, and the grandsons of Augustus. Augustus adopted them and designated them as his successors. The brothers seemed destined for greatness. But Lucius, the younger of the two, died suddenly at Marseilles on 20 August 2 A.D. And, on his return from Armenia, Caius was treacherously wounded by a local Roman magistrate, fell into a lingering illness, and on 21 February 4 A.D., at the early age of 24, died at Limyra in Lycia. Augustus' wife, their step-mother, Livia, was rumoured to have arranged both of their deaths to advance her son Tiberius, who was later adopted as Augustus' son and heir.
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CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right
Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, each togate and holding spear with hand resting on shield between them; simpulum and lituus above, C L CAESARES in exergue..
RIC 207; RSC 43c
Minted Rome 7-6 B.C.
Condition: Good Very Fine; light obverse deposits. Weight 3.83 grams.
Caius Caesar, born in 20 B.C. and Lucius Caesar, born in 17 B.C., were the sons of Agrippa and Julia, and the grandsons of Augustus. Augustus adopted them and designated them as his successors. The brothers seemed destined for greatness. But Lucius, the younger of the two, died suddenly at Marseilles on 20 August 2 A.D. And, on his return from Armenia, Caius was treacherously wounded by a local Roman magistrate, fell into a lingering illness, and on 21 February 4 A.D., at the early age of 24, died at Limyra in Lycia. Augustus' wife, their step-mother, Livia, was rumoured to have arranged both of their deaths to advance her son Tiberius, who was later adopted as Augustus' son and heir.
(code H210). Payment Payment by Paypal Shipping Proof of posting is obtained for all items (copy available on request).
Items posted to UK: We will take responsibility for an adequate level of insurance.
Countries outside UK: Items will be sent with insurance against loss in the post. If it is possible, we will also send with tracking, but not all countries have this possibility; if in doubt, you are welcome to check with us. Terms of Sale All items are guaranteed to be authentic, to date from the period stated, and to comply with the description provided, with no time restriction for return if not.
We also offer a no-quibble refund if you are in any way unhappy with your purchase and it is returned in the same condition within 14 days. About Us We have been dealing in antiquities and items of archaeological interest since the early 1990s, and have sold thousands of items to collectors all over the World, including leading museums.TimesAncient is committed to the ethical purchase of all items of historical significance that we offer. We never knowingly engage in the purchase of objects who provenance or ownership history is deemed to be dubious. All ancient items offered for sale on our website are purchased from legitimate sources. These include old private collections, auction houses, legal finders and responsible dealers within the coin and ancient art market.Every item we sell is guaranteed to be authentic and to date from the period stated.
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