Augustus - Philippi statue of Augustus (JUL2412)

MACEDON. Philippi. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae.

Obv: COL AVG IVL PHIL IVSSV AVG.

Laureate head right.

Rev: AVG DIVI F DIVO IVL.

Statue of Augustus standing left, raising hand, crowned by statue of Divus Julius standing left; both statues on base between two bases.

RPC I 1650.

Condition: good fine.

Weight: 8.16 g.

Diameter: 23 mm.

An historically significant issue given Augustus and Antony’s victory over Caesar’s assassins at Philippi in 42 BCE.