15-10 BC., Augustus, Lugdunum mint, Æ As, RIC 230 var.
Augustus, Lugdunum mint (Lyon), 15-10 BC., countermarked by Varus 7-9 AD.,
Æ As (23-25 mm / 10,47 g),
Obv.: CA[ESA]R - PONT MAX , laureate head of Augustus right; behind, countermark VAR (in ligature, small v); at least 3 ancient dagger cut-ins on portrait.
Rev.: [ROM ET AVG] , front elevation of the Roma-Augustus-Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one anothert; 4 ancient dagger cut-ins.
RIC I 230 var. ; BMC 550 var. ; CBN 1485 var. ; Coh. 209 var. ; for countermark: Martini Pangerl Collection no 52.
These sharp dagger cut-ins are typical for coins of this series found near camps or military areas like ancient battle fields.
The reverse of this coin features the celebrated Altar of Lugdunum which had been dedicated by Augustus on August 1st, 10 BC.
Am 1. August jeden Jahres feierten die 60 civitates der drei Gallien an diesem Altar ein Fest, mit dem sie ihre Reichstreue bestätigten. Der Altar war im Jahre 12 v. Chr. von Drusus errichtet worden.
Zum Thema Dolchstiche auf Münzen des Augustus: Eberhard Sauer, Coins, Cult and Cultural Identity: Augustan Coins, Hot Springs and the Early Roman Baths at Bourbonne-les-Bains. Leicester Archaeology Monographs 10. Leicester: University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, 2005. Pp. 324; ills. 51, pls. 11. ISBN 0-9538914-4-5.
Rezension: http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2005/2005-12-11.html#n1
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![15-10 BC., Augustus, Lugdunum mint, Æ As, RIC 230 var.
Augustus, Lugdunum mint (Lyon), 15-10 BC., countermarked by Varus 7-9 AD.,
Æ As (23-25 mm / 10,47 g),
Obv.: CA[ESA]R - PONT MAX , laureate head of Augustus right; behind, countermark VAR (in ligature, small v); at least 3 ancient dagger cut-ins on portrait.
Rev.: [ROM ET AVG] , front elevation of the Roma-Augustus-Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one anothert; 4 ancient dagger cut-ins.
RIC I 230 var. ; BMC 550 var. ; CBN 1485 var. ; Coh. 209 var. ; for countermark: Martini Pangerl Collection no 52.
These sharp dagger cut-ins are typical for coins of this series found near camps or military areas like ancient battle fields.
The reverse of this coin features the celebrated Altar of Lugdunum which had been dedicated by Augustus on August 1st, 10 BC.
Am 1. August jeden Jahres feierten die 60 civitates der drei Gallien an diesem Altar ein Fest, mit dem sie ihre Reichstreue bestätigten. Der Altar war im Jahre 12 v. Chr. von Drusus errichtet worden.
Zum Thema Dolchstiche auf Münzen des Augustus: Eberhard Sauer, Coins, Cult and Cultural Identity: Augustan Coins, Hot Springs and the Early Roman Baths at Bourbonne-les-Bains. Leicester Archaeology Monographs 10. Leicester: University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, 2005. Pp. 324; ills. 51, pls. 11. ISBN 0-9538914-4-5.
Rezension: http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2005/2005-12-11.html#n1
Schlüsselwörter: Augustus Lugdunum As Altar Ara Lugdunensis Roma-Augustus-Altar Lyon Victories Column Corona Civica Countermark Varus Dagger Cut-ins](images/image.gif?id=1612139547262 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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15-10 BC., Augustus, Lugdunum mint, Æ As, RIC 230 var.
Augustus, Lugdunum mint (Lyon), 15-10 BC., countermarked by Varus 7-9 AD.,
Æ As (23-25 mm / 10,47 g),
Obv.: CA[ESA]R - PONT MAX , laureate head of Augustus right; behind, countermark VAR (in ligature, small v); at least 3 ancient dagger cut-ins on portrait.
Rev.: [ROM ET AVG] , front elevation of the Roma-Augustus-Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures; to left and right, Victories on columns, facing one anothert; 4 ancient dagger cut-ins.
RIC I 230 var. ; BMC 550 var. ; CBN 1485 var. ; Coh. 209 var. ; for countermark: Martini Pangerl Collection no 52.
These sharp dagger cut-ins are typical for coins of this series found near camps or military areas like ancient battle fields.
The reverse of this coin features the celebrated Altar of Lugdunum which had been dedicated by Augustus on August 1st, 10 BC.
Am 1. August jeden Jahres feierten die 60 civitates der drei Gallien an diesem Altar ein Fest, mit dem sie ihre Reichstreue bestätigten. Der Altar war im Jahre 12 v. Chr. von Drusus errichtet worden.
Zum Thema Dolchstiche auf Münzen des Augustus: Eberhard Sauer, Coins, Cult and Cultural Identity: Augustan Coins, Hot Springs and the Early Roman Baths at Bourbonne-les-Bains. Leicester Archaeology Monographs 10. Leicester: University of Leicester, School of Archaeology and Ancient History, 2005. Pp. 324; ills. 51, pls. 11. ISBN 0-9538914-4-5.
Rezension: http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2005/2005-12-11.html#n1
Schlüsselwörter: Augustus Lugdunum As Altar Ara Lugdunensis Roma-Augustus-Altar Lyon Victories Column Corona Civica Countermark Varus Dagger Cut-ins")
