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Object Type
Museum number: 1843,0116.2
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Oak wreath, inscription within. (reverse); Head of Liber wearing ivy-wreath, right. (obverse)
State
Authority: Ruler: Augustus (Octavian); Moneyer: P Petronius Turpilianus
Cultures/periods
Production date: 19BC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 8.06 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (5, p.2); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (278, p.62); RR2 / Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, vol. 2. Coinages of Rome (continued), Roman Campania, Italy, the social war, and the provinces. (4512, p.60)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Named in inscription: P Petronius Turpilianus; Representation of: Liber; Named in inscription: Augustus (Octavian)
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Dr Nott; Purchased through: Sotheby's (v-vi.1842)
Acquisition date: 1843
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1843,0116.2
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (2) (5); RR2 (60) (4512)

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