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Denarius - Augustus IMP XIIII
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 9 BC |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate head of Augustus facing right, rendered in fine high relief characteristic of the Lugdunum mint. The emperor's portrait displays sharply delineated facial features with a calm, idealized expression. The laurel wreath, symbol of imperatoria dignitas, is finely detailed with individual leaves visible across the crown. The legend AVGVSTVS DIVI F is distributed around the periphery of the flan, reading from lower left to upper right. The die work reflects the accomplished engraving style associated with the Augustan period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a standing togate figure at left, identified as a Roman magistrate or military officer, extending his right hand toward Augustus, who is seated right on a low platform or throne, holding a long scepter in his left hand and extending his right arm in a gesture of reception or authority. A small figure, possibly a captive or a personification, stands between the two principal figures in the center field. The legend IMP XIIII is inscribed in the exergue below the scene, recording Augustus's fourteenth imperatorial acclamation. The composition reflects the dynastic and diplomatic iconography favored in the Augustan emissions from Lugdunum. |
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| Mint | Lugdunum |
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