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LOT 2633
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Gaius and Lucius AR Denarius 2 B.C.-4 A.D.
Lugdunum mint. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE legend with laureate bust right. C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT legend in exergue and around with Gaius and Lucius standing facing with shields and spears between. Very fine.(3.55 grams.).
Provenance
Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Literature
RIC 207; BMC 519; RSC 43; Sear 1597.
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LOT 2633
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - Gaius and Lucius AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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This is the coin type traditionally believed to have been shown to Jesus in the temple, referred to in the Christian new testament, and about which Jesus said 'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's' (see Mark 12:17, Matthew 22:12 and Luke 20:25).
