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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.40.37
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
C. Gallius C.f. Lupercus
Title
As of Augustus, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
16 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Imperial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/192005

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.23 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: CAE[SAR AVGVSTVS] TRIBVNIC POTEST r. down, l. up
  • inscription: reverse: SC large in centre
    C GALLIVS LVPERCVS III VIR A A A F F around
  • Obverse Inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST
  • Reverse Inscription: S C; C GALLIVS LVPERCVS IIIVIR AAAFF

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC I 2, 379 p. 70; BMCRE 174; BMCRRII 4510

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.40.37
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] TRIBVNIC POTEST.
Rev.: S C; around, C G[ALL]IVS LVPERCVS IIIVIR AAAFF.

Verification Level

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