Denarius (Coin) Portraying Octavian

36 BCE

Roman

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Octavian, bearded and facing to the right. On the back (reverse), priestly instruments including an augur’s wand, jug, and aspergillum are depicted.

On the back (reverse), priestly instruments are shown - from left to right: a simpulum (ladle), sprinkler, ewer (jug), and lituus (auger’s wand).

Status: On View, Gallery 152
Department: Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium

Artist: Ancient Roman
Title: Denarius (Coin) Portraying Octavian
Place: Italy (Minted in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 36 BCE
Medium: Silver
Inscriptions: Obverse: [IMP] CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C Reverse: [COS ITER ET] TER DESIG
Dimensions: Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Reference Number: 1923.1252
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Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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