Tom Brady = Augustus? (LOL)

Ya I know - no comparison... Augustus won zero Super Bowls!!!
But lets have some fun. The main man, the man who held "imperium" - was around when some awesome coins were minted.

Please show us some great coins of Augustus!!

Here is my minor example..... I know you have better!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Tom Who ?

 

Did he lose you money?? I was good.


AE unit of Augustus 27 BC. - 14 AD., Philippi, Macedonia - bare head of Augustus right, AVG behind / two colonists (or priests?) ploughing right with yoke of oxen (3.12 grams, 16/15 mm) Philippi(?) mint,

 

No. I don't care for Football . Baseball and Hockey Rule !!

 

Got it...I am just here for the Augustus coins!!! I am sure my friends will help me when they wake up......

 

The most expensive Augustus coins currently on VCoins (obviously not mine)..


$30,000.00 USD...

Next:



$22,000.00


$8500.00

Oh -I like the silver!!

 

I have ordered an Augustus quinarius, it's on its way, but for the moment this ratty Augusts as from Tiberius is all I've to offer!

 

So many Augusti, I'm tempted to post a Marc Antony.

To the victor go the spoils.
Hope you made a killing last night, @Clavdivs :.


My only Augustus.Divus. RIC 135(ish).

 

Bronze As
Rome mint, A.D. 11-12
Obv: IMP CAESAR DIVI F AUGVSTVS IMP XX
Rev: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIII, encircling SC
RIC 471
26mm, 9.4g.

 

Here's my posthumous bronze of the man:


Divus Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD.
Roman Æ as, 9.30 g, 28.4 mm, 7 h.
Rome, issued under Tiberius, AD 22-30.
Obv: DIVVS·AVGVSTVS·PATER, head of Augustus, radiate, left.
Rev: PROVIDENT S C, Altar-enclosure with double paneled door; surmounted by uncertain ornaments.
Refs: RIC 81; BMCRE 146; Cohen (Augustus) 228; RCV 1789.

 

AUGUSTUS QUINARII


Octavian as Augustus LEFT-Sinister 27 BC–14 CE AR QuinariusEmerita 25-23 AR 13.5mm 1.79g - P CARISI LEG Victory trophy C 387. RIC 1b SCARCE



RI Octavian as Augustus 25-23 BCE AR Quinarius RIGHT facing bust Emerita Augusta Sear 1642

 

From what I have read, Augustus got better with age. One might say the same thing about Brady. Here is my Augustus coin, a denarius. The charging bull on the reverse is thought to be from his father's victory near the Greco-Italian city ofThurium over a rebellious band of slaves. Sear variety 1610.

 

Tom Brady would certainly be able to afford some FDC Aurei from Augustus/ most other Emperors. I follow NHL Hockey more=Montreal Canadiens 28 Cups+ counting/ and the Yankees of course. Goes to prove a 43 year old can outplay a much younger foe.

 

I have several Augustus coins; this one is probably in the best condition.

Augustus, Æ As, 11-12 AD Rome Mint. Obv. IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX Bare head of Augustus to left / Rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large S•C. RIC I 471, BMCRE 275, Sear RCV I 1689, Cohen 226. 27 mm., 9.98 g, 7 h. Brown surfaces with some green patina. About very fine. Ex: Nomos, Obolos 11 (December 8, 2018), lot #489.

 

Augustus, Roman Empire
AR denarius
Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right.
Rev: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them; simpulum and lituus above; X below.
Mint: Lugdunum
Ref: RIC I 212; Lyon 86; RSC 43d.

 

I recently rephotographed my bull denarius and quinarius.... not sure if they're better or worse than my previous photographs.....

 

Augustus Denarius 19-18 BC Colonia Patricia Mint. Obv Head of Augustus bareheaded right. Rv. Round shield flanked by legionary eagle to left and military standard to right. RIC 86a 3.70 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin celebrates one of his most important diplomatic triumphs the return of the Roman standards lost by Crassus and Marc Antony during the wars with the Parthians. Augustus was reasonably adept at risk assessment and assumed rightly that a war against Parthia was far more risky than any anticipated rewards he may have gained. By getting back these trophies he was able get most of what he really needed with minimum risk.

 

To me, the reverse of this coin suggests Tom the “GOAT” in his rightful place - ruler of the (football) world!


AUGUSTUS AS, TITUS RESTORATION ISSUE, 80-81 AD
(27mm, 10.71 gm)

BMCRE Volume II, Rome, Titus No. 273-275
RIC Volume II, Part 1 (second edition), Titus, No. 462

Obverse depiction: Augustus, radiate head facing left
Inscription: DIVVS AV _____ GVSTVS PATER

Reverse depiction: Eagle with wings spread standing on Globe
Inscription: IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT - S C (above, left and right)