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Denarius - Augustus FORTVN REDVC CAESARI AVG S P Q R
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 20 BC - 19 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate head of Augustus facing right, rendered in fine Classical style with neatly arranged hair adorned with a laurel wreath, a characteristic lock curling behind the ear. The portrait displays the idealized youthful features associated with Augustan dynastic imagery. A beaded border runs along the coin's periphery. No legend appears on the obverse of this issue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A rectangular altar depicted in three-quarter architectural perspective, its cornice ornamented with volutes at the upper corners and a dotted border framing the inscription panel. Within the altar, the dedicatory legend is inscribed in three horizontal lines across the face of the monument, commemorating the safe return of Augustus and the senate's gratitude. The overall design is precise and monumental, reflecting the official nature of the issue. |
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