Aureus - Augustus AEGYPTO CAPTA 27 BC
27 BC year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hippopotamus right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEGYPTO CAPTA
Translation:
Aegypto Capta.
Conquest of Egypt.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (AEGYPTO CAPTA) coin from Rome, minted in 27 BC, features an image of Augustus Caesar on one side and an image of a crocodile on the other. This coin was used as a form of currency throughout the Roman Empire and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
