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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 2002,0102.4977
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, bare, right. (obverse); Equestrian statue of Agrippa, right, helmeted with trophy over left shoulder, on pedestal ornamented with two prows. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Augustus (Octavian); Moneyer: Cossus Cornelius Lentulus
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 12BC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 9 o'clock; Weight: 4.06 grammes
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Bibliographic references: RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (412, p.73) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; equestrian; sculpture; politician/statesman
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Portrait of: Agrippa; Named in inscription: Cossus Cornelius Lentulus
Acquisition name: Bequeathed by: Charles A Hersh
Acquisition date: 2002
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 2002,0102.4977

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