© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Augustus BILBILIS 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 12.93 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Bilbilis (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12.93 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#407160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman with spear, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BILBILIS
Comment
metal analysis: Cu 77.00; Pb 15.05; Sn 6.18; Ag 0.007; Fe 0.040; Sb 0.160; Ni 0.080; Bi 0.002.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Bilbilis on the other. Bilbilis was a local goddess worshipped in the region of Tarraconensis, where the coin was minted. The inclusion of her image on the coin highlights the blending of Roman and local cultures that occurred during the Roman Empire.
