© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
As 50 BC - 27 BC
| Bronze | 9.62 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | City of Emporia (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 50 BC - 27 BC |
| Value | 1 As |
| Currency | As (Roman pound system, 1st century BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.62 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#413962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pegasus right, wreath above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EMPOR
Interesting fact
The bronze coin from the City of Emporia (Tarraconensis) minted during the reign of Augustus (50 BC - 27 BC) features a unique design on its reverse side. It depicts a stork standing on a rock, with its wings outstretched and a small child in its beak. This image symbolizes the mythological story of the stork bringing babies to families, which was a popular belief in ancient Greece and Rome. The inclusion of this design on the coin may suggest that the people of Emporia valued family and fertility, or that they saw the stork as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.
