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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.60.45.43
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
2 BCE-4(?) CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/141415

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.57 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
  • Reverse Inscription: C L CAESARES; AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 211, p. 56

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of W.C. Burriss Young
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.60.45.43
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Augustus r.; around, [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DIVI F PATER PAT[RIAE]
Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, togate, standing front, each resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; above, on l. simpulum r., on r. lituus l.; around, [AVGVSTI F COS DE]SIG PRINC IVVENT; in exergue, C L CAESARES.

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