© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Augustus AEGVPT CAPTA 27 BC
27 BC year| Gold | 8.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 27 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248091 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crocodile standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEGVPT CAPTA
Translation:
Aegypto Capta.
Conquest of Egypt.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (AEGVPT CAPTA) coin from Rome, made of Gold and weighing 8.1g, is an interesting piece of history because it features an image of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Venus on the other. This coin was minted in 27 BC, during Augustus' reign, and its design was meant to symbolize the unity and prosperity of the Roman Empire under his rule.
