© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Augustus MVN TVRIASO L MARIO L NOVIO II VIR 2 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 10.95 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Turiaso (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2 BC - 14 AD |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.95 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#419228 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Oak wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MVN TVRIASO L MARIO L NOVIO
II VIR
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Marius (duovir) and Lucius Novius (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 image of Mario, a Roman general, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when Augustus was trying to promote his own image and legacy, and the inclusion of Mario's image may have been a way to emphasize the importance of military power and loyalty to the Roman state.
