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.