Gaius and Lucius Coin

Question 1

the date?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 1

2 BC- AD 4

Question 2

the type of coin? significance?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 2

aureus, wealthy classes

Question 3

obverse description?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 3

augustus’s head, potentially the laurel wreath, youthful face, classical style

Question 4

obverse inscription?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 4

CAESAR AUGUSTUS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE

Question 5

reverse description?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 5

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,

Question 6

reverse inscription?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 6

AUGUSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IUVENT C L CAESARES

AUGUSTI FILII CONSULS DESIGNATED PRINCEPS IUVENTUTIS GAIUS LUCIUS CAESAR

Question 7

analysis?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

themes?

(Gaius and Lucius Coin)

Answer 8

imperator, augustus, pater patriae