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v16_0389 - AUGUSTUS and CAIUS Denier

AUGUSTUS and CAIUS Denier XF
MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 400.00 €
Estimate : 800.00 €
Realised price : 400.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 8-7 AC.
Mint name / Town : Gaule, Lugdunum, (Lyon)
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : + 900 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 4 h.
Weight : 3,61 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait avec un petit coup dans la chevelure. Revers bien centré. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : AVGVSTVS - DIVI. F.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Auguste à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Augustus Divi Filius”, (Auguste fils du divin [Jules]).

Reverse


Reverse legend : C. CAES// AVGVS. F À L’EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Caius César, galopant à droite, tenant une javeline de la main droite et un bouclier de la main gauche ; derrière, une aigle légionnaire “aquila” tournée à droite entre deux enseignes “signa”.
Reverse translation : “Caius Cæsar// Augusti Filius”, (Caius César fils d’Auguste).

Commentary


Pour ce type, J.-B. Giard a identifié 21 coins de droit et 21 coins de revers pour vingt-six exemplaires. Notre denier ne semble pas appartenir à une combinaison connue.

Historical background


AUGUSTUS and CAIUS

Caius was born in 20 BC. Son of Julie and Agrippa and grandson of Augustus, he was adopted by the latter in 17 BC with his brother born the same year. In 5 BC, the eldest Caius received the toga, "toga virilis", at the age of only fifteen. He was then admitted to the Senate and received with his brother the title of "Principes Iuventutis", princes of youth. In 1 BC, he married Liville, daughter of Nero Drusus and Antonia. He takes the consulship in 1 AD and is sent to the East on a tour of inspection. Seriously wounded at the siege of Artagira (2 AD), he died in 4 AD at Limyra (Lycia) as a result of his wounds.

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