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Denarius with head of Augustus
Roman
Imperial Period
about 2 B.C.–A.D. 4
Mint: Lugdunum
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 15 mm. Weight: 1.82 gm.
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph H. Clark
Accession Number12.511
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right.
CAESARAVGVSTVS DIVIFPATERPATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, togate, veiled, standing facing left and right respectively; each rests a hand on one of two shields upright on ground between them; behind shields, two crossed spears, butts pointing upwards left and right, points apparently fixed in ground; between butts, simpulum on left, lituus on right, turned inwards.
Inscription starting in exergue to right upwards, then left down, outwardly:
CLCAESARESAVGVSTI [F COS D]ESIGPRINCIVVENT
CAESARAVGVSTVS DIVIFPATERPATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, togate, veiled, standing facing left and right respectively; each rests a hand on one of two shields upright on ground between them; behind shields, two crossed spears, butts pointing upwards left and right, points apparently fixed in ground; between butts, simpulum on left, lituus on right, turned inwards.
Inscription starting in exergue to right upwards, then left down, outwardly:
CLCAESARESAVGVSTI [F COS D]ESIGPRINCIVVENT