Caption

denarius subaeratus, Octavian Augustus (63 BC–14; Roman emperor 27 BC–14), comet; iconography: busts, imperial busts. Obv. CAESAR / AVGVSTVS — Head of Augustus in a laurel wreath at right. Pearl border. Rev. DIVVS - IVLIV — Comet with eight rays. Pearl border. ca. 19–18 BC, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; weight 2.66 g; axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_301

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.6Mb (2.3Mb) / 11.4in x 11.4in / 3427 x 3427 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius subaeratus Octavian Augustus 63 Bc–14 Roman emperor 27 Bc–14 comet iconography busts imperial busts Obv Caesar Avgvstvs Head Augustus laurel wreath right Pearl border Rev Divvs - Ivliv Comet eight rays ca 19–18 Bc Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 2.66 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn surface showing profile person's head facing right stylized hair facial features low relief metal areas darker tarnish lighter silvery highlights patches brownish gray tones edge irregular slightly raised background object plain white.