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Object Type: coin
Museum number: R.5987
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, laureate, right. (obverse); Domed tetrastyle temple, within which triumphal chariot right, containing aquila and four miniature galloping horses. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Augustus (Octavian)
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 18BC
Production place: Minted in: Spain; Minted in: Colonia Patricia (historic - city) (possibly)
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Die-axis: 7 o'clock; Weight: 7.76 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (384, p.67); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (118, p.49); 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. (4422, p.31)
Location: On display (G2/wp4)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2014 Oct 14 - London, BM, G2, 'Collecting the World'
Subjects: emperor/empress; temple; charioteer/chariot
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian)
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Temple of Mars the Avenger (historic - Monte Capitolino) (probably)
Acquisition date: 1799
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: R.5987
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (67) (384); RR2 (31) (4422)

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