1990.18: Denarius of C. Minucius Augurinus, Rome
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1990.18
- People
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Moneyer: C. Minucius Augurinus, Roman
- Title
- Denarius of C. Minucius Augurinus, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 135 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Republican period
- Culture
- Roman Republican
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/76573
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.97 g
- Die Axis
- 1
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Behind, ROMA downwards
- Reverse Inscription: Above, C.A-VG
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RRC 242/1
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1990
- Object Number
- 1990.18
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA downwards; before, mark of value (X). Border of dots.
Rev.: Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two bells at the top and two lions' foreparts at the base; standing on column, togate statue holding staff in r. hand; behind, each of the lions, corn-ear; to l., togate figure holding loaves (?) in both hands and placing l. foot on modius; to r., togate figure holding lituus in r. hand; above, C.A-VG. Border of dots.
Verification Level
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