v28_0121 - AUGUSTUS and CAIUS Denier
MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 19 AC.
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,34 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Flan irrégulier. A été nettoyé anciennement avec une fine patine qui recouvre l’exemplaire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CAESAR - AVGVSTVS.
Obverse description : Tête nue d'Auguste à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Cæsar Augustus”, (César Auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : [M. DVR]MIVS III. VIR.
Reverse description : Lion dévorant un cerf à gauche.
Reverse translation : “Marcus Durmius Triumviri”, (Marcus Durmius triumvir).
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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