Denarius of Augustus (Forgery) | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2003.100.9.39
People: Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title: Denarius of Augustus (Forgery)
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 1st century BCE-1st century CE
Period: Roman Imperial period
Culture: Roman Imperial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/72029

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

7.35 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

denarius

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: Cf. RRC 494/20-21; RIC I 2, pp. 43 (3A), 46 (2A), 49 (3A), 62 (8D), 63 (3E), 64 (4E), 72 (4A), 210 (5aA)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the daughters of Florence and Mason Hammond
Accession Year: 2003
Object Number: 2003.100.9.39
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Bare head of Augustus r.; around, CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Rev.: Radiate head of Sol r.; behind, quiver (type is from RRC 494/20-21)

Verification Level

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