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as, Roman Empire, Augustus, 15-10 BCE
as, Roman Empire, Augustus, 15-10 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0620

as, Roman Empire, Augustus, 15-10 BCE

Date15-10 BCE
Emperor
CultureRoman
MediumAes
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.52 cm, 11.14 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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Not on view
PeriodRoman Empire
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Obverse Description
The laureate head of Augustus is facing right, with CAESAR PONT MAX inscribed around.
Obverse Expanded
CAESAR PONTIFEX MAXIMUS
Obverse Legend
CAESAR PONT MAX
Obverse Translated
Caesar, chief priest
Reverse Description
Altar to Roma and Augustus at Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures, stylized; to l. and r., victories on columns, facing one another.
Reverse Expanded
ROMA ET AUGUSTUS
Reverse Legend
ROM ET AVG
Reverse Translated
Rome and Augusuts
BibliographySutherland, Augustus 230
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