Denarius of the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE-14 CE), commemorating the return of the legionary
Denarius of the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 BCE-14 CE), commemorating the return of the legionary standards lost in the Parthian victory over M. Licinius Crassus at Carrhae (53 BCE). On the obverse, the crowned head of the goddess Feronia; on the reverse, a kneeling Parthian hands over one of the standards. Photo credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com -- source link
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