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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
2002,0102.4952
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Honos, right.
(obverse)
Augustus, standing in biga of elephants left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and sceptre in left.
(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:
9 o'clock
Weight:
3.89 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(311, p.64)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
emperor/empress
charioteer/chariot
elephant
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription:
M Durmius
Representation of:
Honos
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Augustus (Octavian)
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Charles A Hersh
Acquisition date
2002
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2002,0102.4952