Augustus and the Roman Mint: How the First Emperor Controlled Coinage

Augustus didn't just conquer Rome — he minted it. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the first emperor transformed Roman currency from a patchwork of senatorial and military issues into a unified imperial system. Discover the shift from gold aureus to silver denarius, the role of the tresviri monetales, the closure of provincial mints in Spain and Gaul, and how the mint at Lugdunum became the empire's primary coin factory. They discuss the iconography of imperial portraits, the propaganda of Pax Romana and Victoria, and the economic impact of currency reform on taxation and army pay. Names like Gaius and Lucius Caesar appear on coins, alongside Cleopatra's defeated image. A must-listen for anyone curious about how Augustus used money to shape loyalty, identity, and power. #Augustus #RomanCoinage #Mint #Denarius #Aureus #Lugdunum #TresviriMonetales #ImperialPropaganda #PaxRomana #Victoria #RomanEconomy #TempleOfJunoMoneta #GaiusCaesar #LuciusCaesar #Cleopatra #FirstEmperor #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo