2002.60.45.43: Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.60.45.43
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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.
Verification Level
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