About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Augustus, facing left.
On the back, a comet is depicted.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Augustus
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Place
- Italy (Minted in)
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Date
- 19 BCE–18 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS Reverse: DIVVS IVLIVS
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1254
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9956/manifest.json