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Denarius of Augustus
Denarius of Augustus
Denarius of Augustus

Denarius of Augustus

Date27 BC-14 AD
PeriodRoman Empire
Place MadeRome, Italy, Europe
MediumSilver
Dimensions20 mm, 3.69 g
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number2024.1.19
On View
Not on view
DescriptionObv: Bare head of Augustus, right Rev: Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder and bearing cornucopia; AVGVTSVS below RIC I 547a; BMCRE I 305 pg.56

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