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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.206
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
As of Colonia Patricia (Cordova) under Augustus with "Pemissu Caesaris Augusti"
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
12 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/196487

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.81 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: [PERM CAES] AVG
  • inscription: reverse: COLONIA PATRICIA in two lines
  • Obverse Inscription: PERM CAES AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: COLONIA /PATRICIA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DCyP p. 109, 12; RPC I, 129

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.206
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Augustus, bare l.
Rev.: Laurel wreath enclosing inscription

Verification Level

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