As - Augustus PROVIDENT S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 22-30 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Altar-enclosure with double paneled door right; various ornaments on top, left and right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENT S C
Translation:
Providentia. Senatus Consultum.
Foresight. Decree of the senate.
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 Providentia, the Roman goddess of foresight and good fortune, on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and was likely used for everyday transactions throughout the empire.
