ROMAN THE TROPHY OF AUGUSTUS LONACO

RUINES DU MONUMENT DE LA TURBIE PRES DE MONACO

£125

Rare large eighteenth century engraving of La Turbie The Trophy of Augustus Near Monaco.

The Tropaeum Alpium (Latin for "Victory Monument of the Alps", French: Trophée des Alpes), was built by the Romans for the emperor Augustus to celebrate his definitive victory over the ancient tribes who populated the Alps.

Very fine engraving by Piringer.

Very good condition.