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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.40.41
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
Quadrans of Augustus, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
4 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/191911

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.62 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
quadrans
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: SC large in centre
    L VALERIVS [CAT]VLLVS
  • inscription: reverse: III VIR [A A]A F F r. down, l. up
  • Obverse Inscription: S C; L VALERIVS CATVLLVS
  • Reverse Inscription: IIIVIR AAAFF

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 468 p. 78; BMCRE 270; BMCRRII 4712

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.40.41
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: S C; around, L VALERIVS [CAT]VLLVS.
Rev.: Altar; around, IIIVIR [AA]AFF.

Verification Level

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