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Denarius of Augustus, Rome
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Obv.: Cippus inscribed [I]MP | CAES | AVGV | COMM | CONS; to l. and r., S - C; around, L MESC[INIVS RVF]VS IIIVIR.
Rev.: Oak wreath tied at top, within which inscription I O M | SPQR V S | PR S IMP CAE | QVOD PER EV | R P IN AMP | AT Q TRAN | S E (AN in penultimate line ligate): "To Jupiter Optimus Maximus the Senate and the Roman people have undertaken vows on behalf of the health of the emperor Caesar (sc. Augustus) because through him the republic is in a greater and more tranquil state."
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harlan J. Berk Ltd. Purchased from Edward Gans 1948
M7M 52 1975 #632
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Marian H. Phinney Fund
Title: Denarius of Augustus, Rome
Description:
Obv.
: Cippus inscribed [I]MP | CAES | AVGV | COMM | CONS; to l.
and r.
, S - C; around, L MESC[INIVS RVF]VS IIIVIR.
Rev.
: Oak wreath tied at top, within which inscription I O M | SPQR V S | PR S IMP CAE | QVOD PER EV | R P IN AMP | AT Q TRAN | S E (AN in penultimate line ligate): "To Jupiter Optimus Maximus the Senate and the Roman people have undertaken vows on behalf of the health of the emperor Caesar (sc.
Augustus) because through him the republic is in a greater and more tranquil state.
".
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