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Object Type
Museum number: 1867,0101.1339
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, bare, right. (obverse); Winged siren standing left, flute in each hand. (reverse)
State
Authority: Ruler: Augustus (Octavian); Moneyer: P Petronius Turpilianus
Cultures/periods
Production date: 19BC-4BC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 7 o'clock; Weight: 3.68 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (28, p.6); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (296, p.63) (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. (4541, p.66)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; siren
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Named in inscription: P Petronius Turpilianus
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1867
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1867,0101.1339
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (6) (28); RR2 (66) (4541)

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