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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0302.4
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Augustus laureate right. (obverse); Eagle between two standards. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 102-117 (circa)
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.225 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE3 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian (699, p.142); RIC2 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 2: Vespasian to Hadrian (820, p.311)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; flag/pennant
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Named in inscription: Trajan
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0302.4
C&M catalogue number: RE3 (142) (699)

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