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Aureus - Augustus AVGVST 17 BC
17 BC year| Gold | 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 | 8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248085 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Candelabrum ornamented with rams' heads and surmounted by crescent, within wreath entwined with bucrania and paterae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVST
Translation: Augustus.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (AVGVST) coin from Rome, made of Gold and weighing 8g, is an interesting piece of history because it features the image of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and the goddess Venus on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a means of spreading Augustus' image and propaganda throughout the empire. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the unity and prosperity that Augustus brought to Rome, and it remains a valuable piece of historical artifact for collectors and historians today.
