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As - Augustus IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT S C PROVIDENT
| Bronze | 11.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 80-81 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT S C PROVIDENT
Translation:
Imperator Titus Caesar Augustus Restituit. Senatus Consultum. Providentia.
Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus, Caesar, emperor (Augustus), has restored [this coin]. Decree of the senate. Foresight.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Providentia on the other. Providentia was a Roman deity who personified the concept of providence, or the idea that the gods were responsible for the well-being and prosperity of the state. The inclusion of this image on the coin suggests that Augustus was promoting the idea of divine providence as a way to legitimize his rule and reinforce the idea that he was a divinely appointed leader.
