1986.501: Denarius of M. Barbatius Pollio for Marc Antony and Octavian, Moving Mint

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1986.501

People

Issued by M. Barbatius Pollio, Roman
Struck for Marc Antony, Roman (83-30 BCE)
Struck for Octavian, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)

Title

Denarius of M. Barbatius Pollio for Marc Antony and Octavian, Moving Mint

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

c. 41 BCE

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Moving Mint

Period

Roman Republican period

Culture

Roman Republican

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/193989

Physical Descriptions

Medium

silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

3.6 g

Die Axis

12

Denomination

denarius

Inscriptions and Marks

• Obverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, M.ANT.IMP.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C.M.BARBAT.Q.P (MP and AV in ligature)
• Reverse Inscription: Around, clockwise, CAESAR.IMP.PONT.III.VIR.R.P.C.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

RRC 517/2

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Anonymous Gift

Accession Year

1986

Object Number

1986.501

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obv.: Bare head of Marc Antony r.; around, clockwise, [M.A]NT.IMP.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C.M.BARBAT.Q.P (MP and AV in ligature).
Rev.: Bare head of Octavian r.; around, clockwise, CAESAR.IMP.PONT.III.VIR.R.P.C.

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