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ID number: BIRBI-R0838 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Augustus; Uncertain Italian mint Denomination: Denarius Place made: Italy Culture: Roman Date made: 32-29 BC Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 1.95 Weight (g): 3.71 Axis (degrees): 315.00 Provenance: Haines 3734. A. H. Baldwin, 1961. |

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Description: Obverse: Head of Augustus, bare, facing r. Reverse: Naked male figure seated, facing r., on cloak on rock, petasus slung behind, both hands holding lyre.
Inscriptions: Obverse: None. Reverse: CAESAR DIVIF (Caesar, Divine Son).
Bibliography: RIC I 2nd ed. 257
Notes: Possible countermark at back of Augustus' head?
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