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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
2022,4039.8
Denomination
aureus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Head of Augustus, laureate, right. Test cut in front of chin.
(obverse)
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)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Augustus (Octavian)
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
2BC-4
Production place
Minted in:
Lugdunum
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Norfolk Broads
(Norfolk Broads hoard)
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
5 o'clock
Diameter:
21 millimetres
(max)
Weight:
7.73 grammes
$Inscriptions
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).
Bibliographic references
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(206, p.55)
(type)
RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius
(515, p.88)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
royal/imperial
arms/armour
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Augustus (Octavian)
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Gaius Caesar
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Lucius Caesar
Acquisition name
Acquired through the Treasure Act:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Funder name
Funded by:
The Archibald Bequest
Acquisition date
16/6/22
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
2022,4039.8
Additional IDs
Treasure/PAS number:
2020T84
Treasure/PAS number:
NMS-ACE619