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Aureus - Augustus AVGVSTVS S C 27 BC
27 BC year| Gold | 7.7 g | 19.5 mm |
| 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 | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247750 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, wings spread, standing front, head left, on oak-wreath; two laurel branches behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTVS S C
Translation:
Augustus Senatus Consultum.
Augustus, by decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.58–7.81 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Augustus (AVGVSTVS S C) coin is that 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 was used as a means of promoting his image and legitimacy as the ruler of the Roman Empire. The coin's gold content and intricate design also reflect the wealth and power of the Roman Empire during this time.
