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Object Type
Museum number: 1867,0101.598
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, bare, right. (obverse); Circular domed temple, showing four columns and containing figure of Mars Ultor, helmeted, standing left; holding aquila in right hand and standard in left hand, over left shoulder. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 19BC-18BC
Production place: Minted in: Spain; Minted in: Caesaraugusta (possibly)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.92 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (315, p.58); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (28, p.43); 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. (155, p.426)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; temple; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Named in inscription & portrayed: Ares/Mars
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Temple of Mars the Avenger (Monte Capitolino)
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1867
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1867,0101.598
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (58) (315); RR2 (426) (155)

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