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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.138
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
Coin of Bilbilis under Augustus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
after 2 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Hispania, Bilbilis (Hispania)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/141235

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
12.5 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Date on Object
PATER PATRIAE
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
  • Reverse Inscription: II VIR / MVN AVGVSTA BILBILIS L COR CALIDO L SEMP RVTILO

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DCyP p. 65, 15; RP I, C 395

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1982
Object Number
1982.100.138
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus to r.; countermark: eagle head.
Rev.: Laurel wreath with II VIR in the center

Verification Level

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