Oxford Cambridge and RSA
GCSE
Classical Civilisation
H408/22: Imperial image
A Level
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
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.
*1881512086*
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.
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Turn over
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
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, 2
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]
Source B
Suetonius, The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: Augustus 10–11
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www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/Suethome.php
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5 Who was Decimus Brutus (line 8)? [1]
6 In what year was Mark Antony defeated at Mutina? [1]
7 Explain how far Suetonius gives a negative image of Augustus in Source B.
[10]
8* ‘Augustus successfully presented his actions up to 27BC as ending civil war and
liberating the Republic.’
Explain how far you agree with this statement.
You may use Sources A and/or B as a starting point in your answer.
[Section A Total: 4
Turn over
Section B
Answer one question from this section.
Use classical sources, and secondary sources, scholars and/or academic works to
support your argument. You should also consider possible interpretations of sources
by different audiences.
Either
9* Assess how far the sources you have studied show that Augustus was able to
portray himself as the perfect Roman man. [30]
Or
10* Assess how far Augustus was successful in presenting the wars fought at the
edges of the Empire as being beneficial to Rome and to individual Romans.
Justify your response with reference to the sources you have studied.
[Section B Total: 3
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 H408/22 Jun25
GCSE
Classical Civilisation
H408/22: Imperial image
A Level
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
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.
*1881512086*
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] DC (CJ) 353125/3
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
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
, 2
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]
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
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, 3
5 Who was Decimus Brutus (line 8)? [1]
6 In what year was Mark Antony defeated at Mutina? [1]
7 Explain how far Suetonius gives a negative image of Augustus in Source B.
[10]
8* ‘Augustus successfully presented his actions up to 27BC as ending civil war and
liberating the Republic.’
Explain how far you agree with this statement.
You may use Sources A and/or B as a starting point in your answer.
[Section A Total: 4
Turn over
Section B
Answer one question from this section.
Use classical sources, and secondary sources, scholars and/or academic works to
support your argument. You should also consider possible interpretations of sources
by different audiences.
Either
9* Assess how far the sources you have studied show that Augustus was able to
portray himself as the perfect Roman man. [30]
Or
10* Assess how far Augustus was successful in presenting the wars fought at the
edges of the Empire as being beneficial to Rome and to individual Romans.
Justify your response with reference to the sources you have studied.
[Section B Total: 3
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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