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As - Augustus C VAR RVF SEX IVL POL II VIR Q 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 13.3 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Carthago Nova (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 | 13.3 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#287498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C VAR RVF SEX IVL POL II VIR Q
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Varius Rufus (duovir quinquennalis) and Sextus Iulius Pol (duovir quinquennalis)
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 letters "C VAR RVF SEX IVL POL II VIR Q" on the other, which stands for "Caius VARius RVFus SEXtus IVLius POLlius II VIR quinque" meaning "Caius Varius Rufus, son of Sextus Julius Pollio, five times military tribune." This indicates that the coin was issued to commemorate Augustus' victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, and the coin's design was meant to promote Augustus' image as a powerful and victorious leader.
