Obverse: Head of Augustus
Reverse: Man presenting an infant to Augustus, seated on a curule chair, o...
| Collection: | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Context: | Lugdunum |
| Material: | Silver |
| Denomination: | Denarius |
| Issuing Authority: | Augustus |
| Actual Weight: | 3.56 g. |
| Date: | exact 8 BC |
| Dimensions: | 19 mm. |
| Region: | Gaul |
| Period: | Augustan |
Obverse Type: A man, wearing a chlamys, approaching from the left, presents an infant to Augustus, who is seated on a curule chair, to the left. Augustus is raised on a platform.
Commentary: Imperial denarius
Sources Used: BMCRE