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Object Type
Museum number: 1860,0330.20
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Cippus, inscribed. (reverse); Head of Augustus, bare, right. (obverse)
State
Authority: Ruler: Augustus (Octavian); Moneyer: L Vincius
Cultures/periods
Production date: 16BC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 9 o'clock; Weight: 3.84 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: The cippus, set up in Rome's Regio VII, records Augustus' generosity in making special contributions to the public treasury in order to help finance the restoration of the public roads. Work on the Via Flaminia was undertaken entirely at his expense, as it was necessary to make the route suitable for the frequent passage of armies
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (81, p.15); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (361, p.68) (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. (4473, p.49)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; monument
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Named in inscription: L Vincius
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1860
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1860,0330.20
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (15) (81); RR2 (49) (4473)

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