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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.115.93
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum (Gaul)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
11 BCE - 9 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/21088

Physical Descriptions

Medium
silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.76 g
Denomination
denarius
Date on Object
IMP XII
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Behind, AVGVSTVS downwards; before, DIVI F upwards
  • Reverse Inscription: In field, IMP - XII; below, SICIL

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Collection of Margarete Bieber

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 197a

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.115.93
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus r.; behind, AVGVSTVS downwards; before, DIVI F upwards. Border of dots.
Rev.: Diana standing front, holding bow in l. hand and drawing arrow from quiver in r. hand; in field, IMP - XII; below, SICIL. Border of dots.

Verification Level

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