© Brüder Egger Auction 43
© Brüder Egger Auction 43
As - Augustus and Numa Pompilius CN PISO C PLOTIVS L SVRDIN 16 BC - 15 BC
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 16 BC - 15 BC |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Numa Pompilius, bearded, diademed, right; coarse linear border.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CN PISO C PLOTIVS L SVRDIN
Translation: Cnaeus [Calpurnius] Piso, Caius Plotius [Rufus], Lucius [Naevius] Surdinus.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Images from Heidelberg University Publishing, Plate IV, Brüder Egger, Römische Münzen: Sammlung eines bekannten Wiener Amateurs ; die öffentliche Versteigerung findet statt: 14. April 1913 und folgende Tage (Katalog Nr. 43) — Wien, 1913
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features two Roman leaders, Augustus and Numa Pompilius, on opposite sides. Augustus, also known as Octavian, was the first emperor of Rome and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD, while Numa Pompilius was the second king of Rome and ruled from 715 BC to 673 BC. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, and it highlights the significance of Numa Pompilius in Roman history and mythology. The coin's design serves as a symbol of the connection between the early Roman kingdom and the Roman Empire, which was established centuries later.
