Coin: æ as

Museum number:

8-6483

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Alternate number:

342 (original number)

Accession number:

Acc.892

Object count:

1

Description:

Coin; Æ; aes grave; as; Augustus, circa 23/22 BC. 10.767 grams; 28 mm. Obverse: CAESA[R A]VGV TRIB POTEST - Head of Augustus facing right. Reverse: P CARISIVS/LEG/AVGVSTI - in a circle of dots.

Donor:

University of California Library

Collection place:

Emerita (ancient place), Hispania Ulterior

Production place:

Emerita (ancient place), Hispania Ulterior

Culture or time period:

Julio-Claudian Dynasty (27 BC–68 AD)

Collector:

Alfred Emerson

Collection date:

unknown

Materials:

Bronze (metal)

Person depicted:

Augustus (Emperor of Rome)

Inscription:

Reverse legend: P CARISIvS LEG AVGVSTI and Obverse legend: CAESA[R A]VGV TRIB POTEST

Object type:

archaeology

Object class:

Coins (money)

Function:

7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers

Production date:

ca. 25-22 BC

Accession date:

1946

Department:

Classical Mediterranean

Dimensions:

linear 28 millimeters and weight 10.767 grams

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