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As - Augustus S C
| Bronze | 10.6 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 34-37 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247329 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Eagle standing, front, on globe, with open wings, head turned right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.37–12.45 g;Diameter varies: 25–30.47 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 Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a depiction of a Roman warship on the other. This design was meant to symbolize Augustus's military victories and the power of the Roman Empire.
