Silver Denarius of Augustus, Uncertain value, 17 BC. 1967.153.109

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Obverse: CAESAR - Youthful head right, in oak-wreath

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Reverse: AVGVST - Candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads and surmounted by crescent, within wreath entwined with bucrania and paterae

Physical Description

Axis: 5
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.24
- Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Date: 17 BC
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Uncertain value
- Region: Uncertain value
Obverse
- Portrait: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Shikhlar hd.

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 540
Reference: BMC 684

Administrative History

Identifier: 1967.153.109
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Rights

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

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