2025 OCR A Level Classical Civilisation H408/22 Imperial Image
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Classical Civilisation
H408/22 Imperial Image
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
*1881512086*
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A and one question in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
,© OCR 2025 [603/0726/2] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CJ) 353125/3 Turn over
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Section A
Start your answer to each 10, 20 and 30 mark question on a new page.
Source A: Two coins showing Augustus
Coin 1
Denarius, obv. bare head of Octavian, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and
cornucopia
© wildwinds.com, Wildwinds. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s1551.html
Coin 2
Aureus, obv. head of Octavian, rev. Octavian seated on bench holding scroll
Inscription: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI // LEGES ET IVRA P R RESTITVIT- Imperator Caesar, son
of a god, consul for the sixth time // He has restored to the people of Rome their laws and their rights
1 In Coin 1, what does Pax represent? [1]
2 What metal is Coin 2 made from? [1]
3 In what year was Coin 2 produced? [1]
4 Explain how the coins in Source A create a positive image of Augustus. [10]
© OCR 2025 H408/22 Jun25
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Classical Civilisation
H408/22 Imperial Image
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
*1881512086*
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A and one question in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
,© OCR 2025 [603/0726/2] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CJ) 353125/3 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Start your answer to each 10, 20 and 30 mark question on a new page.
Source A: Two coins showing Augustus
Coin 1
Denarius, obv. bare head of Octavian, rev. Pax standing left holding olive branch and
cornucopia
© wildwinds.com, Wildwinds. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s1551.html
Coin 2
Aureus, obv. head of Octavian, rev. Octavian seated on bench holding scroll
Inscription: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI // LEGES ET IVRA P R RESTITVIT- Imperator Caesar, son
of a god, consul for the sixth time // He has restored to the people of Rome their laws and their rights
1 In Coin 1, what does Pax represent? [1]
2 What metal is Coin 2 made from? [1]
3 In what year was Coin 2 produced? [1]
4 Explain how the coins in Source A create a positive image of Augustus. [10]
© OCR 2025 H408/22 Jun25
