As this denarius is one of the leas scarce types of Augustus, in its present state of preservation my price range would be no higher than £120 – £150. On the reverse the whole of the central area is weak. On the obverse the coin is weak on the forehead of Augustus but is otherwise in about VF condition. The coins were struck at Lugdunum from 2 BC to 4 AD. In volume I of David Sear’s Roman Coins and Their Values denarii of this type, which isn’t rare, are listed as number 1597. On the reverse are the standing figures of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, with a shield and spears between them and a legend reading C L CAESARES AVGVSTI COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. On the obverse is a laureate head of the emperor and a legend reading CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Rome prospered under his rule and it is said of him that he found Rome of brick and left it marble. After the death of Mark Antony, Octavian became undisputed master of the Roman world and in 27 BC he was given the name ‘Augustus’. This denarius is a coin of Augustus, who was originally known as Octavian and was the great-nephew of Julius Caesar. It’s nice when a detectorist has access to sites that give up a wide range of finds. One of his earlier finds was a hammered silver coin of Elizabeth I but this one is a Roman denarius. I’d give it a price range of £45 – £55.This is another recent find, which came in from Colin Pearson. This isn’t a particularly rare denarius but it is early and marks the start of the long Imperial period. Valuationīoth sides of Jamie’s find are slightly off centre but the coin is otherwise in Fair to Fine condition. They were struck at Lugdunum (Lyon in France) between 2 BC and AD 4. Both Caesars died early in the 1 st century, which led Augustus to designate Tiberius as the next emperor.ĭavid Sear, in volume I of Roman Coins and Their Values lists denarii of this type as number 1597. The legend on this side (starting in the exergue) reads C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. On the reverse are the standing figures of Caius and Lucius Caesars (grandsons of Augustus), with shields and spears between them. The legend on this side reads CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. On the obverse of this denarius is the laureate head of the emperor.
His reign would be looked back on as the ‘Augustan Age’, a time when peace and prosperity prevailed. After years of strife and conflict the rule of a single man was welcomed. Laureate head right AVG monogram pin at wreath tie / Caius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, holding shields and spears between them lituus and simpulum above. Thereafter, Augustus was undisputed master of Rome and its empire. After the deaths of a number of high-ranking Romans, including Mark Antony, in 27 BC Octavian was given the name ‘Augustus’. Shortly before his death (44 BC) Caesar adopted Octavianus (as he was then called) as his heir. This one dates from the reign of Augustus (27 BC to AD 14), who was the first emperor of the Imperial period.Ĭaius Octavius Thurinus was born in 63 BC and was the great-nephew of Julius Caesar. Ex: Naville Numismatics Live auction 50 Lot 439 JWhen I saw this come up for sale at auction i knew I wanted it. Tiberius in triumphal quadriga r., holding laurel branch and eagle-tipped sceptre. This is another Roman denarius from the collection of detecting finds built up over many years by Jamie New. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC 14 AD Denarius Lugdunum circa 13-14, 18mm., 3.56g.
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