© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Tiberius ROM ET AVG; altar of Gauls
| Bronze | 10 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 8-10 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Altar of the three Gauls in Lugdunum, flanked by Victory holding wreath on column on each side, front decorated with corona civica flanked by nude male on each side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROM ET AVG
Unabridged legend: Romae et Augusto.
Translation:
Romae et Augusto.
To Rome and the emperor (Augustus).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Tiberius on one side and an altar of Gauls on the other, symbolizing the Roman Empire's expansion and dominance over other regions.
