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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (19mm, 3.60 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, light mark. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, each supporting grounded shield with inner hand, spears resting against shields; X below simpulum (on left) and lituus (on right) turned inwards above; C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC I 211. Sunset toning.
Ex Warden Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included.
Augustus minted this series coins in both gold and silver as a way to introduce the world to his beloved grandsons, adopted sons, and heir apparent, Lucius and Gaius. These coins were part of Augustus' effort to secure a dynastic succession. However, fate had other plans as both Lucius and Gaius predeceased him, with Lucius died in AD 2 and Gaius in AD 4, events that deeply saddened Augustus. The premature demise of his grandsons forced him to adopt his stepson, Tiberius, as his heir, as many of his top picks did not outlive Augustus who died at the age of 75.
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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (19mm, 3.60 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, light mark. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, each supporting grounded shield with inner hand, spears resting against shields; X below simpulum (on left) and lituus (on right) turned inwards above; C L CAESARES in exergue. RIC I 211. Sunset toning.
Ex Warden Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included.
Augustus minted this series coins in both gold and silver as a way to introduce the world to his beloved grandsons, adopted sons, and heir apparent, Lucius and Gaius. These coins were part of Augustus' effort to secure a dynastic succession. However, fate had other plans as both Lucius and Gaius predeceased him, with Lucius died in AD 2 and Gaius in AD 4, events that deeply saddened Augustus. The premature demise of his grandsons forced him to adopt his stepson, Tiberius, as his heir, as many of his top picks did not outlive Augustus who died at the age of 75.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-augustus-27-bc-ad-14-ar-denarius-19mm-360-gm-7h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-4-5-light-mark/a/61373-22037.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61373-05052024
HID02906262019
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