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Aureus - Augustus and Agrippa M AGRIPPA PLATORINVS IIIVIR 13 BC
13 BC year| Gold | 7.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 13 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247890 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Agrippa, right, with combined mural and rostral crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AGRIPPA PLATORINVS IIIVIR
Translation:
Marcus Agrippa, Platorinus Triumvir.
Marcus [Vipsanius] Agrippa, [Gaius Sulpicius] Platorinus, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.33–8.02 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of Agrippa, who was a close friend and advisor to Augustus, on the reverse side, while Augustus' portrait is on the obverse. This is unusual because typically, the Roman emperor's portrait was featured on both sides of the coin. Agrippa's inclusion on the coin highlights his importance in Roman politics and his close relationship with Augustus.
