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Divus Augustus colony founding scene Coin Type: Holed copper AE26 minted in the time of Tiberius, 14-37 CE.
Mint and Date: Patras in Achea,14-37 CE
Full original name: Colonia Augusta Aroe Patrensis.
Size and Weight: 24mm x 27mm, 9.1g
Obverse: Radiate head of Augustus left.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Reverse: Founding scene: togate man standing left holding measuring rod and vexillum, two yoked oxen before.
COL A A
Exergue: PATRENS
Provenance: quaestorr (eBay), May 2003
Ref: SNG Cop 168
BW Ref: 002 026 023
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