Emperor Augustus: Architect of Roman Glory

Augustus Caesar—facts and information

⚡️ The silver that changed the world. When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC, he didn’t just march on Rome—he marched on history itself. This denarius, struck by his traveling military mint, financed the revolution that ended the Republic and began an empire. The elephant crushes the serpent below—a symbol of good triumphing over corruption—while a single word proclaims destiny: CAESAR. This wasn’t propaganda. It was power, minted in silver. A coin born of war, carried by legions, remem

Gaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD, Ae sestertius. 36 mm. 25.1 gm. Rome mint, struck 39-40. Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRO N AVG PM TRPIII PP, laureate head to left. Rev: ADLOCVT above, COH in exergue, Gaius, bareheaded and wearing toga, standing left on daïs, addressing five soldiers standing in rank to left wearing helmets and carrying shields and military standards. RIC I 40. Rare. | Praefectus Coins