Augusta Gallery

Augusta National Golf Club House, 1943

Augusta National Golf Club House, 1943. Augusta National Golf Club was founded by Bobby Jones (1902-1971) and Clifford Roberts (1894-1977) on the site of the former Fruitland (later Fruitlands) Nursery. The course was designed by Jones and Alister MacKenzie (1870-1934) and opened in January 1933. Since 1934, it has played host to the annual Masters Tournament. From a postcard produced by Curt Teich & Co., 1943

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Julia Domna Silver Denarius

Silver denarius depicting Julia Domna (193-217 AD) on the obverse, facing right, with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. Julia Domna was the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211AD) and mother of Caracalla and Geta. She accompanied her husband and sons to Britain in 208 AD and probably stayed in London. The reverse features Isis, facing right, wearing a peaked headdress and standing with one foot on the prow of a vessel. She is nursing infant Horus. The coin measures 19 mm in diameter and weighs 3.25 g. It was excavated at the site of Magor Roman villa, Illogan, Cornwall in 1931 by B.H. St John O'Neil

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Royal Wedding of King Manuel of Portugal, 1913

A family group taken before the marriage ceremony between ex-King Manuel of Portugal and Princess Augusta (Augustine) Victoria of Hohenzollern on 4 September 1913. The wedding took place at Sigmaringen in Southern Germany, the home town of the bride. Photograph shows from left to right, the bride's father, Prince William of Hohenzollern, Queen Amelie of Portugal, the groom's mother, behind her the Duke of Oporto, Manuel's uncle, Princess Augusta (Augustine) Victoria and ex-King Manuel. Date: 1913

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans