Obverse:
Laureate head of Augustus right. Text around
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE.
Reverse:
Augustus’
grandsons Caius and Lucius Caesar standing
facing, each togate and resting hand on shield.
Between them two shields with two spears behind,
above and between spears a simpulum to the
left and lituus to the right. Text around
AVGVSTI F COS [DESIG PRINC IVVENT], text in
exergue [C] L CAESARES.
History:
This Aureus was struck to celebrate Gaius
and Lucius Caesars, the sons of Marcus Agrippa,
as heirs to the imperial throne. Gaius became
Princeps Iuventutis in 5 BC and Lucius in
2 BC. They died in 4 AD and 2 AD respectively,
thus promoting Tiberius to heir apparent.
Date:
Lugdunum mint, 2 BC - 4 AD
Diameter:
1.9cm
