© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Augustus PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII S C
| Bronze | 10.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 11-12 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII
S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Tricesima. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 34th time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.967–11.38 g;Diameter varies: 27–30 mm;
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 Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of a pontiff, or high priest, on the other. This highlights the close relationship between religion and politics in ancient Rome, as the emperor was not only the ruler of the empire but also the supreme priest of the Roman state religion.
