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Introduction to Greek and Roman History

Introduction to Greek and Roman History. Lecture 20 Augustus and the principate. The temple of Janus.

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Introduction to Greek and Roman History

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  1. Introduction to Greek and Roman History Lecture 20 Augustus and the principate

  2. 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.

  3. Augustus brings pax to the empire CAESAR DIVI F. COS. VI, LIBERTATIS P. R. VINDEX

  4. The Curia Iulia

  5. The Curia Iulia

  6. The temple of Divus Iulius

  7. The temple of Divus Iulius

  8. Respublica restituta, 27 B.C.

  9. The portrait of Caesar Augustus

  10. The portrait of Caesar Augustus

  11. The portrait of Caesar Augustus

  12. Augustus as pontifex maximus (12 B.C.)

  13. Augustus as pater patriae (2 B.C.) Silver Denarius 18mm Struck 7-6 B.C. Lugdunum mint Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE Laureate head right Rev: 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

  14. The empire at the death of Augustus

  15. 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.

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