The reign of Augustus marked the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire, a shift that altered the course of history.
 | Roman coins weren't just currency; they were a powerful medium of propaganda, designed to communicate political messages. The Gaius and Lucius Caesar type (2 BC – AD 4) features a laureate head of Augustus on the obverse, facing right. The laurel crown is often associated with victory and military achievement. The reverse features Gaius and Lucius Caesar, grandsons and heirs. |  |
The son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder, Augustus' only daughter, Lucius was adopted by his grandfather along with his older brother, Gaius Caesar. As the emperor's adopted sons and joint-heirs to the Roman Empire, Lucius and Gaius had promising political and military careers. Lucius Caesar died suddenly at the age of 18. Gaius Caesar died at the age of 23 from complications from a serious wound he sustained during the siege of Artagira in Armenia. Augustus eventually adopted his stepson Tiberius.
 | Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius struck in Lugdunum, 13-14 AD. Minted near the end of Augustus' reign, this coin depicts Tiberius, standing in a chariot.
VF starting price: 75 CHF. |
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