Bronze Sestertius of Augustus, Lugdunum, AD 9 - AD 14. 0000.999.16781

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Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI PATER PATRIAE - Head of Augustus, laureate, right

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Reverse: ROM ET AVG - Altar highly decorated with corona civica, laurels, and nude male figures; Victories flanking

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 12.43
- Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 9 - AD 14
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Lugdunum
- Region: Gallia
Obverse
- Portrait: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 231A
Reference: BMC 565

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.16781
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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