As (SAGV) (50 BC) front As (SAGV) (50 BC) back
As (SAGV) (50 BC) photo
© Jesús Vico S.A.

As SAGV 50 BC

50 BC year
Bronze 11.76 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Saguntum (Tarraconensis)
Period
Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
50 BC
Value
As (1⁄16)
Currency
Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11.76 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#408356
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Prow right, caduceus in front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SAGV

Comment

Magistrate of Lucius Fabius Postuminus and Lucius Sempronius Vettus.

Interesting fact

The Saguntum As (SAGV) coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient Roman city of Saguntum, which is now modern-day Sagunto in Valencia, Spain. The coin features an image of a warrior on one side and a horse on the other, symbolizing the city's rich history and culture.