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Sestertius of Augustus, Lugdunum

Sestertius of Augustus, Lugdunum

r. 27 BCE - 14 CE

Augustus

Roman Imperial

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.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Early

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