American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum, 2 BC

Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE - Head of Augustus, laureate, right

Reverse: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT - Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right, and lituus, left, flanking, left and right respectively

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Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight: 3.68
- Diameter: 18.5

Typological Description

Date Range
- From Date: 2 BC
- To Date: AD 4
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Augustus
Geographic
- Mint: Lugdunum
- Region: Gallia
Obverse
- Portrait: Augustus
Reverse
- Portrait: Gaius Caesar
- Portrait: Lucius Caesar

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 207
Reference: BMC.533

Administrative History

Identifier: 1935.117.354
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

SubjectSet

series: RIC.2.1

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Silver Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum, 2 BC - AD 4. 1935.117.354

Physical Description

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Authority

Geographic

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Reverse

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Administrative History

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