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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.99.64
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Ptolemy of Mauretania, Greek (r. 23-40 CE)
Title
Semis of Carthago Nova under Augustus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
13 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Hispania, Carthago Nova (Hispania)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/174111

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
5.34 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
semis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
  • Reverse Inscription: REX PTOL / C LAETILIVS APAVS II VIR Q

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DCyP p. 99, 27; RPC I, 172-73

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1982
Object Number
1982.99.64
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to r.
Rev.: Wreath with legend around.

Verification Level

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