Silver Denarius of Augustus, Rome, 16 BC 1944.100.38337

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Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT - Head of Augustus, bare, right

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Reverse: IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC XV SF|L MESCINIVS RVFVS III VIR - Cippus inscribed in five lines

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.02
- Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Date: 16 BC
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
- Issuer: L. Mescinius Rufus
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Mars

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 354
Reference: BMC 89

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.38337
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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