© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Æ26 - Augustus Silenus; priest ploughing 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 10.43 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Emerita (Lusitania) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.43 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#329668 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priest ploughing left, holding whip in right hand and reins with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA EMERITA
Translation: Augusta Emerita
Comment
Sometimes with variation AVGVSSTA on reverse.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Silenus, a mythological figure known for being the tutor and companion of the god Dionysus, on one side, and a priest ploughing a field on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman province of Lusitania (present-day Portugal and parts of Spain).
