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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.110
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
As of Augustus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
11-12 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196471

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.79 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Date on Object
IMP XX; TRIBVN POT XXXIIII
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX l. up, r. down
  • inscription: reverse: SC large in centre
    PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII r. down, l. up
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVST IMP XX
  • Reverse Inscription: S C; PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 471 p. 78; BMCRE 275-276

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.110
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus l.; around, IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX.
Rev.: S C; around, PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII.

Verification Level

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