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Ancient Roman

Coin Portraying Emperor Augustus

27 BCE-14 CE
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Augustus. The back (reverse) depicts a griffin, a mythological creature with the head and wings of an eagle and body of a lion.

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