© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
As - Augustus II VIR C MAR CAP Q VRSO 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 14.64 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Calagurris (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 | 14.64 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#420079 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
II VIR
C MAR CAP
Q VRSO
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Mar(ius?) Cap(ito?) (duovir) and Quintus Ursus (duovir).
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 abbreviation "Q VRSO" on the other, which stands for "Quadrans Vrsus Optimo," meaning "Quadrans (a type of Roman coin) towards the best." This suggests that the coin was minted as a symbol of the Roman Empire's economic and political prosperity under Augustus' rule.
