obverse
reverse
Obverse
Head of Augustus, bare, left
Reverse
Sphinx seated right
Historical Note
The sphinx was Augustus's personal seal — used on his signet ring before he switched to a portrait ring. It combined Egyptian associations (timely after the conquest of 30 BC) with the sphinx's traditional role as a guardian. The rightward-facing variant is the more common orientation. Augustus's use of a sphinx seal was noted by ancient sources as characteristic of his early career.
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