© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Augustus and Julius Caesar M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR 17 BC
17 BC year| Gold | 7.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 17 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four-rayed comet with tail above youthful head, laureate, right (Deified Julius Caesar).
Script: Latin
Lettering: M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR
Translation:
Marcus Sanquinius Triumvir.
Marcus Sanquinius, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of both Augustus and Julius Caesar, indicating the shift in power from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
