Bronze Semis of Augustus, Carthago Nova, 27 BCE–14. 2016.35.252

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 19
• Series: Roman Spain

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 27 BCE - 14
• Denomination: Semis
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Issuer: Lucius Bennius
  • Issuer: Quintus Varius Hiberus
  • Authority: Augustus
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Carthago Nova
  • Region: Hispania
  • Region: Tarraconensis

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP CAES QVIN L BEN PRAE
  • Type: Head bare r.
  • Portrait: Augustus

• Reverse

  • Legend: Q VARIO PRAEF
  • Type: Trophy

References

• Reference: RPC I, 163
• Reference: Heiss.12
• Reference: RPC.163

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2016.35.252
• Lot: 2016.35
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial--Spain

Rights

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