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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 8039905, member: 86498&quot;]Augustus Ae Sestertius 16 BC Asinus Gallus Moneyer. Obv Inscription within wrath flanked by two palm branches Rv Large SC&nbsp; RIC 370 21.66 grms&nbsp; 34 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1392221[/ATTACH]Despite all his efforts in advertising his policies on the precious&nbsp; metal coinage, Augustus paid little attention to the potential offered by his aes. Thus on this coin we see only the reference to his victories , the palm branches which of course led to his being awarded the corona civica for saving the lives of his fellow citizens. However even though he did not appreciate the potential for propaganda afforded by this large and impressive coin his successors eventually did.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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