© Soler y Llach
© Soler y Llach
Æ29 - Augustus PERM CAE AVG; Emerita 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 12.45 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Emerita (Lusitania) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.45 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#324278 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priest ploughing with an ox to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PERM CAE AVG
Unabridged legend: Permissu caesaris augusti
Translation: By permission of the caesar august
Comment
Reverse lettering variations are known.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and the inscription "Emerita" on the other, indicating that it was minted in the city of Emerita, which is now modern-day Mérida, Spain.
