As - Augustus (C C A TIB CLOD FLAVO PRAEF GERMAN L IVVENT LVPERCO II VIR) (8 BC - 1 BC) front As - Augustus (C C A TIB CLOD FLAVO PRAEF GERMAN L IVVENT LVPERCO II VIR) (8 BC - 1 BC) back
As - Augustus (C C A TIB CLOD FLAVO PRAEF GERMAN L IVVENT LVPERCO II VIR) (8 BC - 1 BC) photo
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As - Augustus C C A TIB CLOD FLAVO PRAEF GERMAN L IVVENT LVPERCO II VIR 8 BC - 1 BC

 
Bronze 14.47 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Caesaraugusta (Tarraconensis)
Emperor
Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
8 BC - 1 BC
Value
As (1⁄16)
Currency
Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
14.47 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#415707
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bull left, with 'pediment' above head.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C C A
TIB CLOD FLAVO PRAEF GERMAN L IVVENT LVPERCO II VIR

Comment

Magistrate of Lucius Iuventius Lupercus (duovir) and Tiberius Clodius Flavus (praefectus of Germanicus and duovir).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, who ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. Augustus was known for his extensive reforms and his efforts to establish a stable and prosperous Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes Augustus's portrait and various symbols of Roman power and authority, reflects the importance of his rule and the impact it had on the Roman world.