2025 OCR AS Level Classical Civilisation H008/22 Imperial Image
Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Classical Civilisation
H008/22 Imperial Image
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
*1875549872*
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 65.
• 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.
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Section A
Source A: Two coins showing Augustus
Coin 1: Denarius, obv. bare head of Octavian, rev. Pax
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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 What two objects is Pax holding on Coin 1? [2]
2 What metal is Coin 2 made from? [1]
3 Explain how the coins in Source A create a positive image of Augustus.
Make four points and support each point with reference to Source A. [8]
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Source B
Suetonius, The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: Augustus 10–11
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4 Who was Decimus Brutus (line 8)? [1]
5 In what year was Mark Antony defeated at Mutina? [1]
6 Why do you think Augustus wanted to fight against Mark Antony at Mutina? [2]
7 When did Suetonius publish his ‘Life of Augustus’? [1]
8 Explain how Suetonius gives a negative image of Augustus in Source B.
Make four points and support each point with reference to Source B. [8]
9* ‘By 27 BC Augustus had restored the Republic.’
Assess to what extent the sources you have studied support this statement.
You may use Source(s) A and/or B as a starting point. [16]
[Section A Total: 40]
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Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Classical Civilisation
H008/22 Imperial Image
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
*1875549872*
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 65.
• 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 [603/0671/3] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (EV/FC) 353050/2 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Source A: Two coins showing Augustus
Coin 1: Denarius, obv. bare head of Octavian, rev. Pax
© 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 What two objects is Pax holding on Coin 1? [2]
2 What metal is Coin 2 made from? [1]
3 Explain how the coins in Source A create a positive image of Augustus.
Make four points and support each point with reference to Source A. [8]
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Source B
Suetonius, The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: Augustus 10–11
© poetryintranslation.com, Poetry in Translation. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/Suethome.php
4 Who was Decimus Brutus (line 8)? [1]
5 In what year was Mark Antony defeated at Mutina? [1]
6 Why do you think Augustus wanted to fight against Mark Antony at Mutina? [2]
7 When did Suetonius publish his ‘Life of Augustus’? [1]
8 Explain how Suetonius gives a negative image of Augustus in Source B.
Make four points and support each point with reference to Source B. [8]
9* ‘By 27 BC Augustus had restored the Republic.’
Assess to what extent the sources you have studied support this statement.
You may use Source(s) A and/or B as a starting point. [16]
[Section A Total: 40]
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