Augustus and Maximinus I Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AR Denarius, Lugdunum, 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, laureate head right, caesar avgvstvs divi f pater patriae, rev. c l caesares (in exergue) avgvsti f cos desig princ ivvent, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, both togate, standing facing, each with a shield and spear, simpulum and lituus above (RIC 207) Maximinus I, 235 - 238 AD Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, 20mm, 4.28 grams Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left holding branch and scetpre. RIC12
I have a fondness for this Augustus issue. I gave a good example to my father in law a few Xmas' ago. Everyone loves an Augustus even if you do not collect coins.
Wow JBG, those are both gorgeous examples (congrats) ... I have a Maximinus I example to toss into your cool thread (hopefully that's okay?)