Augustus and the Roman Mint: How Coinage Shaped an Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus revolutionized Roman coinage to consolidate power and spread imperial propaganda. They discuss the establishment of the mint at Lugdunum (modern Lyon), the introduction of the aureus and denarius as standard gold and silver coins, and how Augustus used imagery like his own portrait, the Capricorn, and the goddess Pax to project stability and authority. The hosts also delve into the role of the monetales, the officials responsible for minting, and how coinage became a tool for communicating the princeps' achievements, from the return of the Parthian standards to the celebration of the Secular Games. The conversation touches on the economic impact of standardizing currency across the empire and how Augustus' reforms laid the groundwork for centuries of Roman monetary policy. Listeners will gain insight into how small, everyday objects carried the weight of imperial messaging and helped forge a unified Roman identity. #Augustus #RomanCoinage #Lugdunum #Aureus #Denarius #Capricorn #PaxRomana #RomanMint #Monetales #ImperialPropaganda #RomanEconomy #SPQR #SecularGames #ParthianStandards #AncientRome #History #FexingoHistory #Mediterranean Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo