About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Augustus, crowned with laurels and facing right.
The back depicts an altar.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Emperor Augustus
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 27 BCE–14 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ROM ET A ALTAR
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1335
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10165/manifest.json