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Object Type
Museum number: 1907,0501.141
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, laureate, left. (obverse); Domed tetrastyle temple, within which triumphal chariot right, containing aquila and four miniature galloping horses. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 18BC
Production place: Minted in: Spain; Minted in: Colonia Patricia (historic - city) (possibly)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.80 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (387, p.67); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (116, p.49); 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. (4425, p.31)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; temple; charioteer/chariot
Associated names
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Temple of Mars the Avenger (Monte Capitolino) (probably)
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Carlo Strozzi; Purchased through: Ernest John Seltman
Acquisition date: 1907
Acquisition notes: lot 1808
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1907,0501.141
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (67) (387); RR2 (31) (4425)

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