Coin; Æ; aes grave; as. 7.66 grams. 28.2–20.8 mm. Broken (about ⅓ missing), otherwise fair. Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus facing to right. (Before, broken) Inscription: AVG[VSTVS] [DI]VI F (one dot under V, one under I of DIVI, and one under F). Reverse: Bull marching to right (top broken). Below: ERCAVIC[A]. [Above: MVN.]
Donor:
Doe Library (UC Berkeley) and University of California Library
Collection place:
Ercavica (ancient place), Hispania Citerior
Production place:
Ercavica (ancient place), Hispania Citerior
Culture or time period:
Julio-Claudian Dynasty (27 BC–68 AD)
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
November 1, 1946
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Augustus (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: ERCAVIC[A]; [MVN] and Obverse legend: AVG[VSTVS] [DI]VI F
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
29 BC-14 AD
Accession date:
1946
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 7.66 grams, linear 21.9 millimeters, and linear 27.05 millimeters