Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7839243, member: 86498&quot;]Augustus Ae Semis Lugdunum 9-14 AD Obv. head right laureate. Rv. Front elevation of the Altar of the Tree Gauls RIC 234 var 5.19 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1348173[/ATTACH]When I first saw this coin I was initially convinced that I was looking at was a very&nbsp; dark denarius. The image of Augustus on this coin is virtually identical to that found on the contemporary denarii minted at Lugdunum and I am fairly certain that they were done by the same hand. Like the contemporary denarii the image of Augustus seen on this coin follows in the&nbsp; classical canon as seen in the works of Polyclitus. The image of Augustus now displays a harmony of proportions emphasizing a timeless and remote dignity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in