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4 Aurei - Augustus, Gaius Caesar, and Lucius Caesar C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 2 BC - 4 AD
Value 4 Aurei = 100 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
247667
References RIC I# 205
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.205
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Augustus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE

Translation:
Caesar Augustus Divi Filius Pater Patriae.
Caesar Augustus, son of the divine, father of the nation.

Reverse

Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right, and lituus, left, flanking, left and right respectively.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

Translation:
Caius et Lucius Caesares Augusti Filii Consules Designati, Principes Juventutis.
Gaius and Lucius, sons of Caesar Augustus, consuls elect, princes of the youth.

Mint

Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (2 BC - 4 AD) 

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