Gaius and Lucius Coin Flashcards
the date?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
2 BC- AD 4
the type of coin? significance?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
aureus, wealthy classes
obverse description?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
augustus’s head, potentially the laurel wreath, youthful face, classical style
obverse inscription?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
CAESAR AUGUSTUS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
reverse description?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
Gaius and Lucius, with their ceremonial shields and spears given to them by the senate, the lituus and the simpulum too- religious items, wearing togas,
reverse inscription?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
AUGUSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IUVENT C L CAESARES
AUGUSTI FILII CONSULS DESIGNATED PRINCEPS IUVENTUTIS GAIUS LUCIUS CAESAR
analysis?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
- laurel wreathed and classical augustus head
- togas- senatorial role- consuls designated
- spears and shields -ceremonial, senate’s honouring them
- succession- c.f. jc octavian coin
- simpulum- ritual ladle, lituus- augur’s wand- their priestly colleges
- pater patriae - it’s written, his sons, imperial family
- showcase boys as successors
- toga + military like prima porta
themes?
(Gaius and Lucius Coin)
imperator, augustus, pater patriae