Ave Caesar!

Over two thousand and forty three years ago today the Roman Senate granted Gauis Octavius the title of Augustus. Many historians see this as the beginning of the Roman Empire that would last until 1453 CE.

Congrats Augustus, you earned it!
Please post your coins of the Divine Augustus!!!
Weight-3.7 grams
Diameter-18mm

 

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Great portrait on that!

Already posted but worth it again.


Augustus (27 BC-14 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Syria-Antiochia ad Orontem
O: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEB_AΣTOY, Laureate head right
R: ETOYΣ-ZK-NIKHΣ, Tyche seated right on rocks, palm branch in left hand, river god Orontes swimming right below, YPA monogram, IB / ANT monogram in right field Regnal Year 27 (5/4 BC), COS 12.
27mm
14.06g
Prieur 51; RPC 4152; McAlee 181
Ex David Hendin, 2004

Note: The ZK breaking the reverse legend is the regnal year 27, IB is for consulship 12. Minted in what is possibly the year of the birth of Jesus Christ.

 

My two favorites of Augustus that I sold recently, a large bronze of Colonia Celsa, and a memorial coin issued by Tiberius - these last have some of the best portraits of the emperor. One could collect ONLY the coins of Augustus and have an extremely eclectic collection.

 

Love that sharp bust MM!

 

Great acquisition MM, a bit far from what you've regaled us with lately, but nice metal and style : portrait is so nice that it's not much affected by the off centering

My sister coin to yours


Augustus, Denarius Minted in Rome, 2 BC
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head of Augustus right
AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius holding shields and spears
3,65 gr
Ref : RCV # 1597, Cohen # 43, RIC # 207

And a Divinized portrait of Augustus (JA beated me to it)


Augustus, Posthumous as struck under the reign of Tiberius
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Radiate head of Augustus left
PROVIDENT, Altar, S C in field
11.02 gr
Ref : Cohen #228, RCV #1789, RIC I # 81

Q

 

Nice coins, folks! Augustus would be proud!

Lol! I bought this coin in 2014 from Mike Vosper on Vcoins, so it was before I came down with Siliquae fever!
Still one of my favorites though.

 

Actually forget I own this, lol.


Augustus, with Gaius Caesar, ( 27 B.C - 14 A.D.)
Phrygia, Apamea.
Gaius Masonius Rufus, Magistrate
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O: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right.
R: ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΓΑΙΟΣ ΜΑΣΩΝΙΟΣ ΡΟΥΦΟΣ ΑΠAΜΕΩΝ, Gaius Caesar in facing quadriga.
20mm
4.46g
RPC 3129

Scarce

 

I only have this Quinarius of Augustus. I really should get more coins of him.

 

That's quite a coin to have though, if you're only going to have one.

 

Wonderful details on that denarius MM !! That portrait is exquisite!

I LOVE all the posts!!

A couple examples of mine:

 

Love the bronze, nice look and portrait.

 

Aureus: Augustus - RIC 206 (c. AD 1) - Lugdunum

(Caius & Lucius Caesars as the princes of youth)



Denarius: Augustus - RIC 38b (17 BC) - Spain (Colonial)

"The divine personification of Julius Caesar streaks across the heavens like a comet"
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James

 

Sweet new Augustus pickup, Mag-Max (congrats)

Ummm, I'm only gonna toss-in my favourite Augustus example ...

SPAIN, Celsa. Augustus. Æ As
L. Baggius and Mn. Flavius Festus, duoviri
27 BC-AD 14
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 11.40 grams
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: Bull standing right, head facing




... moooooooooooo

 

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My oh my!

 

an ugly cistohpor tet

 

Not at all ugly. A great piece!

 

cool coin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Mag Max... awesome OP!
Did not know today was his lucky day, and the Death of the Res Publica Romano!

My Augustus Denarius...

Denarius
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