LEGEND SYMBOLS
Obv: DIVVS•AVGVTSVS, Radiate crowned bust of Octavian as “Divus Augustus” facing left, between letters S – C. Rev: CONSENSV•SENAT•ET•EQ•ORDIN•P•Q•R• Emperor Gaius Caligula seated left on curule chair, bare-headed and togate, holding branch in right hand and globe in left.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION COMING SOON

The historical information for the above posthumous Emperor Augustus “Divus Augustus” dupondius  exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.

Meanwhile, the Ancient Nomos Art Museum offers a special exhibit featuring this posthumous coin of Emperor Augustus. Please follow the “Special Features” link provided below.

SPECIAL FEATURE EXHIBIT
The ANAM Special Features gallery examines the evolving ancient coin portraiture of Emperor Augustus (born Gaius Octaviun) during his five decades of Roman imagery. The ancient coin images of the Emperor Augustus can be divided into three distinct phases; his Actium period style, his idealized Hellenistic style as emperor and, following his death, the posthumous portrait styles. As this special features exhibit displays, characteristics of each of his evolving portrait styles can be seen to include; his disheveled youthful busts, realistic Republican style busts, through later appearances in a Hellenistic manner. To view the Special Features evolving Augustus coin portraiture exhibit, please use the following link: Evolving Augustus Portraiture Special Feature Exhibit

Thank you for your patience and for visiting ANAM.

www.ancientnomosart.org

DOCUMENTATION
Value: Dupondius. Metal: AE Bronze. Weight: 16.34 grams. Mint: Rome. Minted under Emperor Caligula as a commemorative coin honoring Augustus. Date: 37-41 AD.
Attribution: RIC I 56 Gaius; C 87; BMC Gaius 88; CBN Gaius 134; MIR 11-5.