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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1904,0204.67
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Bust of young Hercules, right, diademed, wearing lion's skin with club over right shoulder.
(obverse)
Bare-headed Parthian kneeling right, right hand extending standard with X-marked vexillum attached, left hand held out low.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Augustus (Octavian)
Moneyer:
M Durmius
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
19BC-4BC
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
1 o'clock
Weight:
3.64 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Augustus' successful diplomacy in 20 BC, secured the return by Phraates of Parthia of standards captured from Crassus and Antony in their disastrous Parthian campaigns of 53 and 36 BC.
Bibliographic references
RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius
(59, p.11)
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(314, p.64)
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.
(4565, p.73)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
warrior
standard-bearer
flag/pennant
Associated names
Representation of:
Herakles/Hercules
Named in inscription:
M Durmius
Named in inscription:
Augustus (Octavian)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Rollin & Feuardent
Acquisition date
1904
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1904,0204.67
C&M catalogue number
RE1
(11)
(59)
RR2
(73)
(4565)