Rome Roman provinces Mauretania Zilil
As - Augustus (ANIAR IIVIR DD) (27 BC - 14 AD) front As - Augustus (ANIAR IIVIR DD) (27 BC - 14 AD) back
As - Augustus (ANIAR IIVIR DD) (27 BC - 14 AD) photo
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As - Augustus (ANIAR IIVIR DD) (27 BC - 14 AD) front As - Augustus (ANIAR IIVIR DD) (27 BC - 14 AD) back
© Roma Numismatics Limited

As - Augustus ANIAR IIVIR DD 27 BC - 14 AD

 
Bronze 12.14 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
 Zilil (Mauretania)
Emperor
 Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 27 BC - 14 AD
Value
 As (1⁄16)
Currency
 Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 12.14 g
Diameter
 26 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-06
References
Numista
 N#404876
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Trophy; on left and right, seated captive.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANIAR[ ] IIVIR DD

Comment

The reverse design derives from the coinage of Caesar struck in Spain (RRC 468/1-2).

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 "ANIAR IIVIR DD" which stands for "Augoustos Basileus Sebastos," meaning "Augustus, revered emperor" in Greek. This coin was minted in Zilil (Mauretania), which is now known as Morocco, and was part of the Roman Empire at the time.