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As - Augustus LPQY; Leptis Magna 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 6.41 g | 21.1 mm |
| Issuer | Leptis Magna (Africa Proconsularis) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6.41 g |
| Diameter | 21.1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#397051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, right, above (inverted), pheasant right, below (or the contrary).
Script: Latin
Lettering: LPQY
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was an important deity in Roman mythology, associated with agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.