Augustus 27 BC-AD 14 Silver Denarius Gaius & Lucius NGC CHVF #2 of 12 Caesar’s

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Roman Empire Augustus 27 BC- AD 14 Silver Denarius NGC CHVF Twelve Caesars PQ+.Gaius & Lucius
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD, AR Denarius (19mm, 3.64 g, 1h), Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, Struck 2 BC – 4 AD, NGC Grade: CHVF Bankers Mark Obverse: Laureate head right, CΛESΛR ΛVGVSTVS [DIVI F PΛTER PΛ]TRIAE, Reverse: Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left, ΛVGVSTI F COS DES[IG PRINC IVVENT], C L CΛESΛRES in exergue,
The obverse inscription, CΛESΛR ΛVGVSTVS DIVI F PΛTER PΛTRIAE, advertises Augustus’ name and title, emphasizing that he is a son of a god (the deified Julius Caesar), and father to his people. Such denarii were distributed throughout the young Empire, part of Augustus’ effort to promote himself as imperial leader. Also promoted in verso are Caius and Lucius Caesars, each depicted togate, holding crossed spears and shields. The imagery stresses the royal grandsons’ coming-of-age as they complete their military training. Above the pair hover prominent pagan implements: a simpuvium (a sacrificial spoon) and a lituus (a divination wand), emphasizing Augustus’ role as high priest (pontifex maximus). The reverse inscription, ΛVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, denotes that Gaius and Lucius hold a tripartite of honorable titles: Augustus’ sons, designated consuls, and first among the youth.
As it turned out, neither Gaius nor Lucius would sit upon Rome’s throne. In 2 AD, the Empire grieved when Lucius, while completing his military training in Gaul, suddenly fell ill and died. The following year, more dreaded news arrived, this time from the eastern front - Gaius had been injured on campaign. Over the following several months, Gaius weakened to the point he decided to eschew his imperial duties. Soon, he too was dead, and Augustus was once again left without an official heir. The fledgling Empire, mourning the loss of one revered Caesar after the other, pondered its uncertain future.
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Caesar Augustus was born Gaius Octavius 63 B.C. Julius Caesar, his great-uncle, took an interest in Augustus at a young age mentoring him like a son. When Julius Caesar was murdered, Augustus discovered that he was Julius's heir to the throne. Before Augustus could claim the throne, he was forced to battle the armies of both Cleopatra VII of Egypt (The last Ptolemaic Euler) and her lover Roman General Marc Antony. Together they had their own plans for power following Julius Caesar's death. Augustus was victorious, and during his rule as Egypt's first Roman emperor, the country was peaceful and prosperous. Augustus died in 14 A.D., and was succeeded by Emperor Tiberius.
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