Sestertius of Augustus, Lugdunum
CoinsRoman Imperial1st century CE

Sestertius of Augustus, Lugdunum

9-14 CE

Artists

AugustusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus r.; around, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. 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 each other; in exergue, ROM ET AVG.

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

Dimensions

24.43 g

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