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As SAGV 50 BC
50 BC yearBronze | 11.76 g | 28 mm |
Issuer | Saguntum (Tarraconensis) |
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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 |
Numista | N#408356 |
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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.