Denarius Caesar Augustus - Gaius and Lucius DA53

Silver Denarius of Ceasar Augustus 3.6 g / 17 mm Mint: Lugdunum, struck 2 BC - 4 AD Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate bust of Augustus right. Rev: C L CAESARES / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. Caesar Augustus was the emperor of Rome that according to Christ's birth story in Luke Chapter 2 called for a sensus to be taken in Israel. Becuase of this, Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethleham, the birthplace of Jesus in the manger. The story would not have happened this way in in this city if it was not for Augustus. This denarius was minted during the very early years of Christ's childhood. Reference: RIC I 207, BMCRE 533

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SKU:	DA53
Unit:	Ea