Roman — -2-11
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Augustus, ruler of the Roman Empire, 31 BC-AD 14. The back of the coin depicts Gaius and Lucius Caesar, the grandsons and adopted sons of Augustus. This coin was minted in Lugdunum (modern day Lyon, France), 2 BC-AD 11.
Obv: Laureate head of Augustus, facing right. Obv inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PAT[ER] PATRIAE. Rev: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, facing each other, with two shields, two spears, a simpulum and lituus positioned between them. Rev inscription: C L CAESAR[ES AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. Part of a hoard from Queen Victoria Street, City of London, 1958.
Ref: RIC I (1948), p.90, no.350.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.22/14
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Augustus
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- Production date:
- -2-11
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 3.4 g, Axis 11
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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