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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Augustus C ANTIST REGIN FOE DVS P R QVM GABINIS 13 BC
13 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 | 13 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#247892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two veiled priests holding pig over altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C ANTIST REGIN FOE DVS P R QVM GABINIS
Translation:
Caius Antistius Reginus Foedus Populi Romani Qum Gabinis.
Gaius Antistius Reginus. Contract of the Roman people with Gabinis.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Augustus coin is that it features the image of Augustus Caesar, who was the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during his reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a means of promoting his image and legitimacy as the ruler of the Roman Empire. The coin's design and inscriptions also highlight the idea of the Roman Empire as a divine institution, with Augustus being portrayed as a divine ruler appointed by the gods.
