Quadrans of augustus

• Depicted:

  • augustus in a laurle wreath (obverse)
  • eagle (reverse)
• 15BC - 10BC
• Context:

  • produced during the military pacification of gaul
  • handed out as currencey to the solider
• Use of eagle:

  • associated with jupiter
  • used on roman standards
• analysis:

  • demonstrates augustus military power
  • links him to the gods