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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1843,0116.940
Denomination
quinarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Open right hand, left.
(obverse)
Victory, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Augustus (Octavian)
Moneyer:
L Pinarius Scarpus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
31BC-29BC
Production place
Minted in:
Cyrenaica (archaic)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
1.40 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
L. Pinarius Scarpus commanded Antony's four legions in Cyrenaica. After learning of Antony's defeat at Actium, Scarpus changed his allegiance to Octavian. This issue was struck shortly after the battle of Actium, the open hand signifying a gesture of friendship toward Octavian.
Bibliographic references
RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius
(688, p.111)
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(532, p.84)
(type)
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.
(8, p.586)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
symbol
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Augustus (Octavian)
Representation of:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Named in inscription:
L Pinarius Scarpus
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Dr Nott
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
(30/5/1842)
Acquisition date
1843
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1843,0116.940
C&M catalogue number
RE1
(111)
(688)
RR2
(586)
(8)