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Æ25–30 - Livia Drusilla Minerva
| Bronze | 9.52 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Oea (Africa Proconsularis) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Livia (Livia Drusilla) (27 BC - 29 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 24-29 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.52 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#374415 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of goddess Minerva facing left, wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis.
Script: Neo-Punic
Lettering: 𐤅𐤉𐤏𐤕
Translation: Oea
Edge
Rounded
Comment
Denomination: possibly an as (RPC III page 207; MAA# 35)Dating: after AD 22–23 (RPC III page 206); AD 24–29 (MAA# 35)
Weight: 9.52 g average of 21 specimens (RPC III# 833; MAA# 35)
Diameter: 25–30 mm (RPC III# 833; MAA# 35)
Axis: usually 3 o'clock (↑→) or 9 o'clock (↑→)
Reverse inscription:
𐤅𐤉𐤏𐤕 (wyᶜt) in neo-Punic script, written right to left. Translates to Oea, the name of the city.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Livia Drusilla, also known as Minerva, who was the wife of Emperor Augustus and the mother of Emperor Tiberius. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and patronage of the arts, and her image appears on many coins from this time period.
