Semis of Colonia Patricia (Corduba) under Augustus with "Permissu Caesaris Augusti"

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1982.99.93
People: Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title: Semis of Colonia Patricia (Corduba) under Augustus with "Permissu Caesaris Augusti"
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 12 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Hispania, Colonia Patricia (Hispania)
Period: Roman Imperial period
Culture: Roman Provincial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/174265

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.4 g

Die Axis

12

Denomination

semis

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: PERM CAES AVG
Reverse Inscription: COLONIA / PATRICIA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: DCyP p. 209, 13: RPC I, 130

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: 1982.99.93
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Bust of Augustus to l.
Rev.: Apex and simpulum.

Verification Level

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