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Introduction to Greek and Roman HistoryLecture 20
Augustus and the principate
The temple of Janus
AE sestertius, Rome, 66-68.IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P Laureated head left.PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / S-C Perspective view of the temple of Janus Geminus on the Forum Romanum, with closed doors to the right, decorated with garland and with latticed window on the left-hand side.
Augustus brings pax to the empire
CAESAR DIVI F. COS. VI, LIBERTATIS P. R. VINDEX
The Curia Iulia
The Curia Iulia
The temple of Divus Iulius
The temple of Divus Iulius
Respublica restituta, 27 B.C.
The portrait of Caesar Augustus
The portrait of Caesar Augustus
The portrait of Caesar Augustus
Augustus as pontifex maximus (12 B.C.)
Augustus as pater patriae (2 B.C.)
Silver Denarius 18mm Struck 7-6 B.C. Lugdunum mintObv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE Laureate head rightRev: AVGVSTI F. COS. DESIG. PRINC.IVVENT Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, each holding a shield and spear, lituus and simplum above C.L.CAESARES in exergue
The empire at the death of Augustus
Augustus’ succession
Augustus AV Aureus. Rome mint, 13-14 AD. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right Rev: AVG F TR POT XV, TI CAESAR below, Tiberius riding quadriga right, holding eagle tipped scepter.
