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Object Type
Museum number: 1843,0116.782
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, bare, right; behind, lituus. (obverse); Augustus, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand. (reverse)
State
Authority: Ruler: Augustus (Octavian); Moneyer: C Marius C F Tro
Cultures/periods
Production date: 13BC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Weight: 3.800 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: This type may record Augustus' acceptance of the office of Pontifex Maximus.
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (100, p.20); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (398, p.72); 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. (4643, p.94)
Location: On display (G70/dc15/p3/no11)
Subjects
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Named in inscription: C Marius C F Tro
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Dr Nott; Purchased through: Sotheby's (30/5/1842)
Acquisition date: 1843
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1843,0116.782
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (20) (100); RR2 (94) (4643)
Conservation

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