Caption

denarius, Octavian Augustus (63 BC–14; Roman emperor 27 BC–14). Obverse: Emperor's head with a laurel wreath facing right; inscription AW. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PA (and reverse inscription CAESARE, under the line AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT). Reverse: Gaius and Lucius, standing upright, wearing togas and veils, resting hands on shields between them; behind the shields, spears; between the spears a lituus (left) and a simpulum (right) and an X below. Date: 2 BC–4 AD. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Lugdunum (Gaul). Coin; diameter 17.3–18.0 mm; weight 3.71 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_320

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Rights managed

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Keywords

denarius Octavian Augustus 63 Bc–14 Roman emperor 27 Bc–14 Obverse Emperor's head laurel wreath facing right inscription AW Caesar Avgvstvs Divi F Pater Pa reverse inscription CAESARE under line AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Reverse Gaius Lucius standing upright wearing togas veils resting hands shields them spears lituus left simpulum X Date 2 Bc–4 Ad Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Lugdunum Gaul Coin diameter 17.3–18.0 mm weight 3.71 g axis 0° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person's head right wearing laurel- headpiece textured hair facial features slightly irregular rim background plain white.