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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1914,0607.29
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Augustus, wearing oak-wreath, left.
(obverse)
Round shield, inscribed.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Augustus (Octavian)
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
19BC-18BC
Production place
Minted in:
Spain
Minted in:
Caesaraugusta
(possibly)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Weight:
3.71 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius
(321, p.59)
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(35, p.44)
Location
On display
(G70/dc8/p2/no12)
Subjects
emperor/empress
arms/armour
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Augustus (Octavian)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Spink & Son Ltd
Acquisition date
1914
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1914,0607.29
C&M catalogue number
RE1
(59)
(321)
Conservation
Treatment
: 25 Sep 2000