Denarius of Augustus
Date30-27 BCE
PeriodRoman Empire
Place MadeColonia Caesaragusta?, Spain, Europe
MediumSilver
Dimensions18.5 mm, 3.54 g
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number2024.1.22
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionObverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right
Reverse: Two laurel branches; CAESAR above AVGVSTVS below
RIC I 33a; BMCRE I 352 pg. 63
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