Denarius of Augustus, Spain (Colonia Patricia?)

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1934.67
People: Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title: Denarius of Augustus, Spain (Colonia Patricia?)
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: c. 19 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Hispania, Colonia Patricia (Hispania)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture: Roman Imperial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/186286

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

3.54 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

denarius

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse Inscription: SIGNIS RECEPTIS; S P Q R; [CL V]

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RIC I 2, 86a, p. 47

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer
Accession Year: 1934
Object Number: 1934.67
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.: Aquila (l.) and standard (r.) flanking shield [inscribed CL V]; above, SIGNIS; below, RECEPTIS; around shield, S P Q R.

Verification Level

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