© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Æ24 - Augustus EM AVG 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 6.13 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Emerita (Lusitania) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.13 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#324833 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aquila splitting lettering at top and bottom, between two signa.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EM
AVG
Unabridged legend: Emerita Augusta
Translation: [colony of] Augusta Emerita
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and an image of a Roman warship on the other. This suggests that the coin may have been used to promote the Roman Navy and its military prowess during Augustus' reign.
