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Object Type
Museum number: 1904,0203.3
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Toga picta over tunica palmata between aquila (on left) and wreath (on right). (obverse); Slow quadriga right, decorated on side panel with Victories and surmounted by four miniature horses galloping right. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 18BC
Production place: Minted in: Spain; Minted in: Colonia Patricia (historic - city) (possibly)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Weight: 3.47 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (400, p.69); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (101, p.48); 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. (4434, p.33)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: symbol; flag/pennant; charioteer/chariot; equestrian; allegory/personification; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription: Augustus (Octavian); Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1904
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1904,0203.3
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (69) (400); RR2 (33) (4434)

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