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ID number: BIRBI-R0885 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Augustus; Colonia Patricia Denomination: Denarius Place made: Córdoba Culture: Roman Date made: 19 BC Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 1.90 Weight (g): 3.78 Axis (degrees): 225.00 Provenance: Haines 1213. W. S. Lincoln, 1930. |

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Description: Obverse: Head of Augustus, bare, facing r. Reverse: First part of inscription flanked by aquila (facing l.) on l. and standard on r., and above and below votive shield, which has SPQR arranged around it; the shield is inscribed with CL V.
Inscriptions: Obverse: CAESAR AVCVSTVS (Caesar Augustus). Reverse: LIGNIЗ S P Q R CL V (The Standard, The Senate and the People of Rome, the Votive Shield). In Exergue: RECEPTIS (Receive)
Bibliography: RIC I 2nd ed. 86a
Notes: Mint attribution uncertain
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