Silver Cistophorus of Augustus, Pergamum, 27 BC - 26 BC 1955.21.3

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Obverse: IMP CAESAR - Head of Augustus, bare, right; front, lituus

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Reverse: AVGVSTVS - Sphinx seated right

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight: 11.55
- Diameter: 25.5

Typological Description

Date Range: 27 BC - 26 BC
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Cistophorus
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Augustus
Geographic
- Mint: Pergamum
- Region: Mysia
Obverse
- Portrait: Augustus

References

Reference
- Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 487
Reference: BMC 701

Administrative History

Identifier: 1955.21.3
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Rights

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

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