Harvard Art Museums > 1976.40.383: Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum 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"Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum (Augustus)(Gaius Caesar)(Lucius Caesar) , 1976.40.383,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180661. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.40.383 People Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE) Gaius Caesar, Roman (lived 20 BCE - 4 CE) Lucius Caesar, Roman (lived 17 BCE - 2 CE) Title Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 2 BCE-4(?) CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180661 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 3.69 g Die Axis 4 Denomination denarius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Reverse Inscription: C L CAESARES (in exergue); AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC I 2, 207, p. 55 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.40.383 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.: Laureate head of Augustus r.; around, CAESA[R AVGV]STVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on l. and r., stg. front, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; above, on l., simpulum r., and on r., lituus l.; around, [AV]GVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; in exergue, C L CAE[SARES]. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
