© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Æ28–29 - Augustus Tyche; pyln wyᶜt 2 BC - 4 AD
| Bronze | 14.58 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Oea (Africa Proconsularis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2 BC - 4 AD |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.58 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 9 o'clock ↑← |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#374142 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of goddess Tyche facing right, wearing mural crown. Beaded border.
Script: Neo-Punic
Lettering:
𐤌𐤏𐤒𐤓
𐤅𐤉𐤏𐤕 𐤐𐤉𐤋𐤍
Edge
Straight
Comment
Denomination: possibly a dupondius (RPC III page 206; MAA# 26)Weight: 14.58 g average of 15 specimens (RPC III# 828; MAA#26)
Diameter: 28–29 mm (RPC III# 828; MAA#26)
Reverse inscription:
𐤌𐤏𐤒𐤓 (mᶜqr) left, in neo-Punic script written right to left, representing the name of one of the two suffetes (magistrates). Müller wrongly assumed it stands for the allied city of Macaera.
𐤅𐤉𐤏𐤕 𐤐𐤉𐤋𐤍 (pyln wyᶜt) right, in neo-Punic script written right to left. 𐤅𐤉𐤏𐤕 (wyᶜt) represents the name of the city, Oea. 𐤐𐤉𐤋𐤍 (pyln) represents the name of one of the two suffetes (magistrates). Müller wrongly assumed it stands for the allied city of Bilan.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tyche, the goddess of fortune, on one side, and Augustus, the Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, and it's interesting to note that Tyche was a popular deity in the Roman Empire during this time, often associated with the idea of good luck and prosperity.
