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© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Æ25 - Augustus ΚΕΝΝΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΛΑΣΣΕΩΝ, ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΩΣ ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ ΤΕΥΚΡΟΥ ΤΟΠΑΡΧΟΥ ΕΤ Α
| Bronze | 14.89 g | 25.4 mm |
| Issuer | Olba (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 10-13 |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.89 g |
| Diameter | 25.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#416218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Thunderbolt.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΚΕΝΝΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΛΑΣΣΕΩΝ, ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΩΣ ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ ΤΕΥΚΡΟΥ ΤΟΠΑ(Ρ)ΧΟΥ ΕΤ Α
Comment
Magistrate of Aiax (high priest and toparch).
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 the goddess Aphrodite on the other. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still heavily influenced by Greek culture and religion. Additionally, the fact that it was minted in Olba, a city in the ancient region of Cilicia (now in modern-day Turkey), highlights the widespread use of coinage across the empire and the importance of trade and commerce in the ancient world.