© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
As - Augustus CAESARAVG II VIR MN KANINIO ITER L TITIO 2 BC
2 BC year| Bronze | 15.57 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Caesaraugusta (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 2 BC |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.57 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#415550 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priest ploughing with yoke of oxen right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARAVG
II VIR
MN KANINIO ITER L TITIO
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Titius (duovir) and Manius Kaninius (duovir for the seond time).
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 "CAESARAVG II VIR MN KANINIO ITER L TITIO" on the other, which translates to "Caesar Augustus, son of the divine, consul for the second time, father of the country." This coin was minted in 2 BC in the city of Caesaraugusta (now Zaragoza, Spain) and was made of bronze, weighing 15.57 grams. It is a rare and valuable coin that provides insight into the political and cultural significance of the Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus.
