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As SAGV 50 BC
50 BC year| Bronze | 13.75 g | 29 mm |
| 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 | 13.75 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#409444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow right, Victory above, winged caduceus in front.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAGV
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Fabius Postuminus and Lucius Sempronius Vettus.
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APRH-199Cb | CC-4450:
Interesting fact
The coin , the A Standard circulation coin As (SAGV) (50 BC) from Saguntum (Tarraconensis) made of Bronze weighing 13.75g, is a rare and valuable coin among collectors. Its rarity is due to the fact that it was minted during a time of political and social unrest in the Roman Republic, which makes it a unique piece of history. Additionally, the coin's design features the image of a warrior, which symbolizes the strength and power of the Roman Empire at that time.
