As of Augustus, Lugdunum
CoinsRoman Imperial1st century BCE

As of Augustus, Lugdunum

c. 15 BCE-10 BCE

Artists

AugustusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus r.; around, CAESA[R PO]NT MAX. Rev.: Front elevation of the Altar of Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these flanked by nude male figures; to l. and r., Victories on columns facing one another; in exergue, ROM ET AV[G].

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Imperial
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Century
1st century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

10.25 g

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