American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Augustus, Rome, 16 BC 1972.134.1

Obverse: S C OB R P CVM SAL[VT IMP CAESAR AVGVS CONS] - Augustus bust right, on round shield in laurel wreath

Reverse: L MESCINIVS [RVFVS] IIIVIR - Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.54
- Diameter (in mm): 18.5

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 356
Reference: BMC 90

Administrative History

Identifier: 1972.134.1
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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Silver Denarius of Augustus, Rome, 16 BC 1972.134.1

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

Map