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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.121
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Volusus Valerius Messalla
Title
As of Augustus, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
6 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196385

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
11.31 g
Die Axis
4
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: [CAES]AR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIB[VNIC POT] l. up, r. down
  • inscription: reverse: SC large, in centre
    VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL III VIR A A A F F r. down, l. up
  • Obverse Inscription: CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT
  • Reverse Inscription: S C; VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL IIIVIR AAAFF

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 441 p. 76; BMCRE 241-242; BMCRRII 4665,4666

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.121
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus r.; around, [CAES]AR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIB[VNIC POT].
Rev.: S C; around, VOLVSVS VALER MESSAL IIIVIR AAAFF.

Verification Level

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