Harvard Art Museums > 1986.528.236: Cistophorus of Augustus, Ephesus Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Cistophorus of Augustus, Ephesus (Augustus) , 1986.528.236,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/177780. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1986.528.236 People Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE) Title Cistophorus of Augustus, Ephesus Classification Coins Work Type coin Date c. 25 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Ephesos (Ionia) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/177780 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 10.86 g Die Axis 12 Denomination cistophorus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP.CAESAR Reverse Inscription: AVSVSTVS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC I 2, 479, p. 80; RPC 2215 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney Accession Year 1986 Object Number 1986.528.236 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bare head of Augustus r.; below, IMP.CAESAR; line border. Rev.: Garlanded altar sculpted with two confronting hinds; above, AVGVSTVS; line border. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
