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Object Type
Museum number: R.6124
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Augustus, bare, right. (obverse); Apollo Citharoedus, draped, standing left, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left hand. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 15BC-13BC
Production place: Minted in: Lugdunum
Materials
Dimensions: Weight: 3.82 grammes
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Curator's comments: Struck to commemorate Augustus’ and Agrippa’s victory at the naval battle of Actium over the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra, the battle which saw Augustus (then known as Octavian) become undisputed master of the Roman world.
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (461, p.79); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (171a, p.152); 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. (175, p.432)
Location: On display (G70/dc8/p2/no7)
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; musical instrument
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Representation of: Apollo
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1754
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.6124
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (79) (461); RR2 (432) (175)
Conservation

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