Denarius of Augustus with Crocodile

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A Roman silver denarius coin depicting a crocodile and the legend AEGVPTO CAPTA. Reign of Augustus commemorating his victory in Egypt, 28-6 BCE. (Archaeological Museum, Tarragona, Spain)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, November 23). Denarius of Augustus with Crocodile. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6077/denarius-of-augustus-with-crocodile/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Denarius of Augustus with Crocodile." World History Encyclopedia, November 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6077/denarius-of-augustus-with-crocodile/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Denarius of Augustus with Crocodile." World History Encyclopedia, 23 Nov 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6077/denarius-of-augustus-with-crocodile/.

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