Denarius: Portrait of Augustus with laurel wreath // eight rayed comet with tail pointing upward. Flashcards
1
Q
When was the coin made?
A
c. 19-18BC
2
Q
Coin struck by?
A
unknown Spanish mint
3
Q
Text reads?
A
CAESAR AVGVSTVS // DIVUS IULIUS
4
Q
Translation of text?
A
Caesar Augustus // The Divine Julius
5
Q
Significance of coin?
A
Stresses the divine status of Julius Caesar
6
Q
How does this coin mark the shift in Augustus and Caesar’s relationship?
A
- Propaganda focus shifted from the ‘man’ (tyrant/dictator) Caesar to the ‘god’
7
Q
What is Augustus wearing?
A
A laurel wreath
8
Q
What is the significance of the comet over Caesar’s portrait, and what event does it refer to?
A
- Separates Caesar from his deeds and personality, becoming a more general divinity of Rome
- Refers to the apotheosis of Caesar in 42BC
