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Coin Portraying Emperor Augustus

27 BCE-14 CE
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Augustus facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is a hexastyle Corinthian temple with five steps.

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