Gold Aureus of Augustus, Uncertain value, 32 BC - 29 BC 1944.100.39135

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Obverse: Head l.

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Reverse: CAESAR DIVI F - Quadriga r., surmounted by four miniature horses

Physical Description

Axis: 10
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 7.86
- Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Date Range: 32 BC - 29 BC
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Aureus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Uncertain value
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Octavian
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Republic

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 259
Reference: BMC 590

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.39135
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell
- Montagu sale, 1896, lot 76.

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Rights

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

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