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Aureus - Augustus CIVIB ET SIGN MILIT A PART RECVP
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 18 BC - 17 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A triple-bayed triumphal arch rendered in fine relief, its archways clearly delineated, surmounted by a quadriga driven by a central standing figure in military dress. Flanking the quadriga atop the arch are two attendant figures, one to each side, possibly representing Parthian captives or Roman soldiers returning standards. The composition commemorates the diplomatic recovery of the Roman legionary eagles lost at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC, a celebrated achievement of Augustan foreign policy. The reverse legend is distributed around the field, with additional text appearing in the exergue area. The overall design is bold and propagandistic, typical of the Augustan aurei struck to celebrate this significant political and military triumph. |
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| Reverse lettering | CIVIB ET SIGN MILIT A PART RECVP (Translation: Civibus Et Signis Militaribus a Parthis Recuperatis. Citizens and military ensigns recovered from the Parthians.) |
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