Harvard Art Museums > 2003.264: Denarius of Augustus, Rome Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Denarius of Augustus, Rome (Augustus) , 2003.264,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/71148. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2003.264 People Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE) Title Denarius of Augustus, Rome Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 16 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/71148 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 3.77 g Die Axis 4 Denomination denarius Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR; IMP | CAES | AVGV | COMM | CONS; S C Reverse Inscription: I O M | SPQR V S | PR S IMP CAE | QVOD PER EV | R P IN AMP | AT Q TRAN | SE (AN of TRAN ligate) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Purchased from Edward Gans 1948 M7M 52, 1975, #632 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC I 2, 358, p. 68; BMC 91-93 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Marian H. Phinney Fund Accession Year 2003 Object Number 2003.264 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Cippus inscribed [I]MP | CAES | AVGV | COMM | CONS; to l. and r., S - C; around, L MESC[INIVS RVF]VS IIIVIR. Rev.: Oak wreath tied at top, within which inscription I O M | SPQR V S | PR S IMP CAE | QVOD PER EV | R P IN AMP | AT Q TRAN | S E (AN in penultimate line ligate): "To Jupiter Optimus Maximus the Senate and the Roman people have undertaken vows on behalf of the health of the emperor Caesar (sc. Augustus) because through him the republic is in a greater and more tranquil state." Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
