© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
As - Augustus CAESARAVGVSTA L CASSIO C VALE FEN II VIR 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 9.94 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Caesaraugusta (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 | 9.94 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#415126 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priest ploughing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARAVGVSTA L CASSIO C VALE FEN
II VIR
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Valerius Fene— (duovir) and Lucius Cassius (duovir).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first emperor of ancient Rome, on one side, and the letters "CASSIO C VALE FEN II VIR" on the other, which stands for "Cassius Valerius Feno, aedile for the second time." This indicates that the coin was issued during Augustus' reign, but also that it was minted specifically for the city of Caesaraugusta (modern-day Zaragoza, Spain) and was used as a form of local currency.
