Augustus
27 BC – AD 14
Augustus, born Gaius Octavius and later adopted by Julius Caesar, became the first emperor of Rome and the architect of the imperial system that would endure for centuries. His reign brought stability after decades of civil war, ushering in the Pax Romana — a long era of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing. His coinage reflects both his political achievements and the careful image‑crafting that defined his rule, emphasising authority, renewal, and the restoration of traditional Roman values. Coins of Augustus remain central to Roman numismatics, offering a direct link to the foundation of the empire itself.
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WRB 10751 — Æ As (26mm)
Æ As (26mm). Moneyer Plotius Rufus. CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, bare head of Augustus right. ® C PLOTIVS RVFVS III VIR A A A F F, around large SC. RIC I 389.
£95.00
WRB 10848 — Æ As (26mm)
Æ As (26mm). Moneyer P. Lurius Agrippa. CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT, bare head of Augustus right. ® P LVRIVS AGRIPPA III VIR A A A F F, around large SC. RIC I 427.
£95.00
