R1012 Augustus

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Roman Empire

Ruler:	Augustus
Reigned:	16th Jan. 27 BC - 19th Aug. 14 AD
Denomination:	AE/AR Plated Denarius
Mint:	Lugdunum
Date of Issue:	2 BC - 4 AD
Obverse:	Laureate head right. "CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE"[1]
Reverse:	Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, standing, shields and spears between them. Simpulum top left, lituus to right. "AVGVSTI F. COS. DESIG. PRINC. IVVENT." In exergue: "C.L. CAESARES" [2]
Reference:	RCVM 1597, RSC 43c, RIC 208
Weight:	2.5 gms
Diameter:	18.5 mm
Comment:	[1] = "CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVINE FIDELIS? PATER PATRIAE" = Caesar Augustus,divine, faithful Father of his Country. [2] ="CAESARES AVGVSTI FIDELIS? CONSUL DESIGNO PRINCEPS IVVENTUS" = Caesars Augustii, faithful consuls designate,youthful princes
CAIUS and LUCIUS CAESAR Gaius Caesar was the eldest son of Agrippa and Julia, Augustus's daughter born 20 BC. Lucius Caesarwas the second son of Agrippa and Julia, born 17 BC. Both were adopted by Augustus, in the expectation that one or other would succeed him. In 5 BC, Gaius was admitted to Senate. In 2 AD, Gaius was wounded at the seige of Artagira in the East. Lucius died at Massilia (Marseilles) in southern Gaul on his way to Spain - 20th August 2 AD Gaius died at Lycia on his way back to Rome - 21st February 4 AD. Augustus changed his plans.