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3110
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.77 g), 27 BC-AD 14.
Lugdunum,
2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRI-
AE, laureate head of Augustus right.
Reverse:
C L CAESARES
AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius
Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on
ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpu-
lum turned inwards. RIC 210; Giard 85; BMC 540; RSC 43c.
Well struck and perfectly centered with every letter complete.
Excellent compact style. Attractive old cabinet toning with hints
of iridescense.
Rarely seen this choice!
Superb Extremely Fine.
Augustus formally adopted his two grandsons, Gaius and
Lucius, the children of his friend and general M. Agrippa
and his only child, his daughter Julia. Both were groomed
as heirs, but neither survived him, Lucius dying in Gaul
in AD 2 and Gaius in Lycia in AD 4. With their deaths Au-
gustus was forced to look for another suitable candi-
date to succeed him, and selected his stepson, Tiberius.
Estimated Value .................................................... $1,500 - 2,000
Ex Gemini V (6 January 2009), 255.
3111
Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.6 g), AD 14-37.
‘Tribute Penny’. Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI
AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius
right.
Reverse:
PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax,
seated right on throne with ornate legs, rest-
ing feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive
branch. RIC 30; Lyon 150; BMC 48; RSC 16a.
Well struck on a nice large flan and perfect-
ly centered. Mottled toning.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value ............................$1,000 - 1,200
