1976.40.342: Aureus of Augustus, Lugdunum
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.40.342
- People
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Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
- Title
- Aureus of Augustus, Lugdunum
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 9 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lugdunum (Gaul)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196690
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- Bi
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 7.91 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- aureus
- Date on Object
- IMP XIII
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
- Reverse Inscription: IMP XIIII
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 200, p. 55; BMCRE 492
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Harvard College Library, Van Nest Bequest, 1917
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.40.342
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus, r.; around, AVGVSTVS DIVI F.
Rev.: Augustus, bare-headed, togate, seated l. on stool on low platform on r. extending r. hand to infant held out by cloaked figure; in exergue, IMP XIIII.
Subjects and Contexts
- Ancient Coins
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Verification Level
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