- Museum number
- 1864,1128.240
- Description
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Gold coin. (whole)
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Head of Augustus, laureate, right. (obverse)
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Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, simpulum right (on left) and lituus left (on right). (reverse)
- Production date
- 2BC-4
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 11 o'clock
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Diameter: 19 millimetres
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Weight: 7.79 grammes
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- Curator's comments
- Augustus was accorded the honorific title "pater patriae" in 2 BC. Gaius and Lucius, the emperor's grandsons, were regarded as his heirs and to them the title "princeps iuventutis" was given (the first use of the title that came to denote the heir apparent).
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2015-2016, 3 Dec 2015 - 27 Mar 2016, Seoul Arts Centre, Korea, The Human Image
2009 11 Dec-2010 10 May, Madrid, Canal de Isabel II, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2009 1 May-20 Sep, Victoria, Royal BC Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2007 14 Sep-2 Dec, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2007 3 Feb-27 May, Taipei, National Palace Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2006 18 Mar-4 Jun, Beijing, Capital Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2005 27 Oct-2006 31 Jan, Haengso Museum, Keimyung University, Daegu, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2005 25 Jul-8 Oct, Busan Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2005 11 Apr-10 Jul, Seoul Arts Centre, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2004 26 Jun-29 Aug, Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2004 10 Apr-13 Jun, Fukuoka Art Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2004 17 Jan-28 Mar, Kobe City Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2003 18 Oct-14 Dec, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
- Acquisition date
- 1864
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1864,1128.240
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: E.VII.C.36
- C&M catalogue number
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RE1 (89) (517)