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Denarius - Augustus S P Q R CL V, Victory
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 19 BC - 18 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse lettering | CAESAR AVGVSTVS (Translation: Caesar Augustus.) |
| Reverse description | Nike (Victory) in dynamic flight to the right, her wings spread, depicted in flowing drapery. In her extended right hand she carries a laurel branch, while her left hand supports a large circular shield (clipeus) inscribed with the letters CL V, referencing the Clipeus Virtutis awarded to Augustus by the Senate. The surrounding field legend S P Q R CL V is disposed around the central type, referencing the dedicatory authority of the Roman Senate and people. The composition reflects the powerful propaganda of Augustan renewal and military virtue. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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