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Denarius - Augustus, Gaius Caesar, and Lucius Caesar C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT 2 BC - 4 AD
| Silver | 3.5 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2 BC - 4 AD |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247674 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively; X below each.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Translation:
Caius et Lucius Caesares Augusti Filii Consules Designati, Principes Juventutis.
Gaius and Lucius, sons of Caesar Augustus, consuls elect, princes of the youth.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.17–3.7 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of three members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty: Augustus, Gaius Caesar, and Lucius Caesar. This is significant because it highlights the importance of family and succession in Roman imperial politics during this period. The coin was minted during a time of great turmoil and power struggles within the Roman Empire, and the inclusion of these three figures on the coin may have been a way to emphasize the unity and continuity of the ruling family.
