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Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Æ As - 27 BC-14 AD
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Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Bronze As.
Obv: Radiate head of Divus Augustus, left-facing: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Rev: Altar-enclosure with double panelled doors, closed; uncertain ornaments at the top, PROVIDENT beneath.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Rome
Struck: 31-37 AD
(Struck under Tiberius)
Size: 29.15 mm.
Weight: 9.71 grm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Quite worn but with yet clearly visible images both sides; most obverse legend visible & legible, showing: [DIVV]S AVGVSTVS [P]ATER. Some light red-ish encrustration on the upper-right of the obverse, behind top of portrait.
Refs:*
BN, 132
Cohen, 228
RIC I, 81 (Tiberius)
BMCRE, 146 (Tiberius)
AUGUSTUS: Gaius Octavius Thurinus, later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was born Sept. 23, 63 BC. After defeating his rivals he is given the title 'Augustus' by which he became known thenceforth.
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![Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Æ As - 27 BC-14 AD
Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Bronze As.
[b]Obv[/b]: Radiate head of Divus Augustus, left-facing: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
[b]Rev[/b]: Altar-enclosure with double panelled doors, closed; uncertain ornaments at the top, PROVIDENT beneath.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Rome
Struck: 31-37 AD
(Struck under Tiberius)
Size: 29.15 mm.
Weight: 9.71 grm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Quite worn but with yet clearly visible images both sides; most obverse legend visible & legible, showing: [DIVV]S AVGVSTVS [P]ATER. Some light red-ish encrustration on the upper-right of the obverse, behind top of portrait.
Refs:*
BN, 132
Cohen, 228
RIC I, 81 (Tiberius)
BMCRE, 146 (Tiberius)
AUGUSTUS: Gaius Octavius Thurinus, later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was born Sept. 23, 63 BC. After defeating his rivals he is given the title 'Augustus' by which he became known thenceforth.
Keywords: Gaius Octavius Thurinus Augustus Julius Caesar Octavianus Tiberius Altar SC 31-37AD Rome](albums/userpics/12024/normal_Augustus_Provident_SC_2b.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Æ As - 27 BC-14 AD
Divus Augustus | Altar & PROVIDENT * AD. Bronze As.
[b]Obv[/b]: Radiate head of Divus Augustus, left-facing: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
[b]Rev[/b]: Altar-enclosure with double panelled doors, closed; uncertain ornaments at the top, PROVIDENT beneath.
Exergue: None.
Mint: Rome
Struck: 31-37 AD
(Struck under Tiberius)
Size: 29.15 mm.
Weight: 9.71 grm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: Quite worn but with yet clearly visible images both sides; most obverse legend visible & legible, showing: [DIVV]S AVGVSTVS [P]ATER. Some light red-ish encrustration on the upper-right of the obverse, behind top of portrait.
Refs:*
BN, 132
Cohen, 228
RIC I, 81 (Tiberius)
BMCRE, 146 (Tiberius)
AUGUSTUS: Gaius Octavius Thurinus, later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was born Sept. 23, 63 BC. After defeating his rivals he is given the title 'Augustus' by which he became known thenceforth.
Keywords: Gaius Octavius Thurinus Augustus Julius Caesar Octavianus Tiberius Altar SC 31-37AD Rome")
