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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.528.234
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
Cistophorus of Octavian, Ephesus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
28 BCE-c. 20 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Ephesos (Ionia)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/177792

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.82 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
cistophorus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERALITATIS P R VINDEX
  • Reverse Inscription: PAX

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 476, p. 79; RPC 2203

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.528.234
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Octavian r.; around, IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX.
Rev.: Pax standing half-left on parazonium or torch, holding caduceus in r. hand; to r., snake merging from cista mystica; in field l., PAX; all in laurel-wreath.

Verification Level

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