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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 2002,0102.4989
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, bare, right. (obverse); Trophy resting on head of kneeling captive. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Augustus (Octavian); Moneyer: Publius Carisius
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 25BC-23BC
Production place: Minted in: Emerita (historic - city)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Weight: 3.86 grammes
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Curator's comments: The colony of Emerita Augusta (modern Mérida) was founded in 25 BC by Publius Carisius, governor of Lusitania, for veterans of legions V Alauda and X Gemina who had recently participated in Augustus' campaigns in north western Spain.
Bibliographic references: RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (6, p.41) (type); 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. (120, p.376)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; arms/armour; prisoner
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Named in inscription: Publius Carisius
Acquisition name: Bequeathed by: Charles A Hersh
Acquisition date: 2002
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 2002,0102.4989

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