- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 1979.429.52
- People
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Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Augustus, Colonia Patricia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 19 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Hispania, Colonia Patricia (Hispania)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180908
- Physical Descriptions
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- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.3 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
- Reverse Inscription: OB CIVIS SERVATOS
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 77a p. 47; BMC 378
- Acquisition and Rights
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- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.429.52
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- Obverse: Bare head of Augustus r.
Reverse: Oak-wreath, its ties bent upwards; within, OB | CIVIS | SERVATOS
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