Caesar Augustus Roman Bronze Coin in Gold Pendant

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Antioch Roman Caesar Augustus Coin Necklace - 1290 https://www.lostgalleon.com/1290-Caesar-Augustus-Pendant.html This coin was minted during the rule of Caesar Augustus in the historic eastern Roman city of Antioch, which was located in present-day southern Turkey. Augustus favored this city and had a Roman type forum along with a great temple to Jupiter built in Antioch. The obverse side of this ancient Antioch bronze coin features the head of Augustus with CAESAR to the left. The reverse side shows the legend AVGVSTVS within a wreath. Caesar Augustus was the first emperor of the Roman Empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. Augustus is remembered as Rome's greatest emperor. His great power stemmed from the loyalty of the military, the respect of the people and large financial resources. This eliminated any opposition from the Senate and the Roman Republic soon became the Roman Empire. Augustus enlarged the Empire dramatically, reformed the tax system, built roads with a courier system, established a standing army and created police and fire-fighting services for Rome. Much of the city was rebuilt under Augustus. The reign of Augustus also began an era of relative peace known as the Pax Romana, which would last more than 200 years. Upon his death in AD 14, Augustus was declared a god by the Senate, to be worshipped by the Romans. His names Augustus and Caesar were adopted by every subsequent emperor and the month of August was named in his honor. Augustus laid the foundation for the empire that lasted for 1,500 years until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.