Figure 173

Kunsthistorisches Museum
(no. IX A 79)
Photograph by James Steakley, PD

Roman cameo of Gemma Augustea (AD 9–12). A depiction of Emperor Augustus and Dea Roma seated on a bisellium surrounded by goddesses and allegories.

 

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Figure 151

© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (CNG).
(Photographs courtesy of www.cngcoins.com)

Coin from Laodikeia ad Lycum. Struck under Augustus in 15 BC. Obv.: ΣEBAΣTOΣ, (Sebastos) Augustus laureate head. Rev.: ZEUXIS FILALHQHS ΛAOΔIKEΩN, (Zeuxis Philalethes of Laodicea). Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter (RPC 2894; SNG Cop. 555).