Augusto da Udine (Publio Augusto Graziani), Poet and Astrologer [obverse]

Maffeo Olivieri

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an ancient coin. The coin features a detailed profile of a veiled figure with a laurel wreath on its head. Surrounding the image are inscriptions in Latin, spelling out "AVGVSTVS" on the left and "VATES" on the right. The craftsmanship of the coin is intricate, with attention to details such as the texture of the veil and the naturalistic rendering of the laurel leaves. The material appears to be bronze or a similar alloy, giving it an aged appearance.