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Münzkabinett Antike Römische Kaiserzeit [18207654]
https://ikmk.smb.museum/image/18207654/vs_org.jpg (Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Public Domain Mark)
Provenance/Rights: Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Reinhard Saczewski (Public Domain Mark)
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Augustus

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Description

Front: Kopf des Augustus nach r. Im l. F. eine Punze Γ.
Rear: Dekorierter Rundschild. Speerspitze l., Krummschwert r.
Punched: Intentionally marked with a punch, both contemporary to the object and later. In contrast to a countermark of a much more simple design. Not to be confused with punches creating a positive image, which were used during the manufacture of a die.

Inscription

Vorderseite: IMP CAESAR - AVGVSTV[S]
Rückseite: P CARISIVS LEG PRO P[R]

Similar objects

RIC I² Augustus: 003

Material/Technique

Silver; struck

Measurements

Diameter
19 mm
Weight
3.86 g

Part of

Literature

  • BNat I³ Nr. 1029-1030 (dito).
  • RIC I² Nr. 3 (Emerita, ca. 25-23 v. Chr.).
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