2005.115.93: Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum (Gaul)
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.115.93
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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