The Roman Empire
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD
Aureus, Lugdunum 2 BC – 4 AD, AV 7.79 g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Gaius and Lucius, both togate, standing facing and resting hands on shield; behind each, shield and spear. In centre field, simpulum and lituus. In exergue, CL CAESARES. C 42. BMC 513. RIC 206. CBN 1648. Calicó 176.
Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise extremely fine