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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
2002,0102.4941
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Liber, wearing ivy-wreath, right; hair knotted at back and falling down over neck and left 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:
P Petronius Turpilianus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
19BC-4BC
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
4 o'clock
Weight:
3.78 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Augustus' successful diplomacy in 20 BC, secured the return by Phraates of Parthia of standards captured in the earlier defeats of Cassius, Decidius, Saxa and Antony.
Bibliographic references
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(287, p.62)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
flag/pennant
standard-bearer
warrior
Associated names
Representation of:
Liber
Named in inscription:
P Petronius Turpilianus
Named in inscription:
Augustus (Octavian)
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Charles A Hersh
Acquisition date
2002
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2002,0102.4941