Roman Empire - Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AV Aureus, Lugdunum
Click here to view this lot Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.69 g, 2h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 12. Obv: C?ES?R ?VGVSTVS DIVI F P?TER P?TRI?E, laureate head right Rev: ?VGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L C?ES?RES in exergue, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting a hand on one of two shields set on ground between them; behind the shields, two spears; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. Ref: RIC I 206; Lyon 81; CalicΓ³ 176a; BMCRE ; BN ; Biaggi 92. AEF - VF+Provenance: UK GalleryAugustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus; 23 September 63 BC β 19 August 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman Principate and considered the first Emperor, controlling the Roman Empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14See images for a proper impression.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More