Augustus and the Roman Mint: Coins as Imperial Propaganda

How did Augustus use coins to project his image across the Mediterranean? This episode explores the Roman mint under the first emperor — from the aureus and denarius to the triumvir monetalis. We discuss the shift from Republican iconography to imperial portraits, the role of the mint at Lugdunum, and specific coin types like the 'Caius and Lucius' denarius and the 'Ara Pacis' sestertius. Lucas and Luna unpack how coinage became a tool of political messaging, economic control, and religious symbolism, touching on the Res Gestae, the Temple of Divus Iulius, and the imagery of Pax. A focused look at a surprising aspect of Augustan rule. #Augustus #RomanMint #Coins #Propaganda #Denarius #Aureus #Lugdunum #TriumvirMonetalis #ResGestae #PaxRomana #ImperialCult #RomanEconomy #AncientHistory #Mediterranean #Numismatics #RomanEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo