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Aureus - Augustus C MARIVS TRO IIIVIR 13 BC
13 BC year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Augustus, veiled and togate, ploughing, right, before city-walls with two oxen.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C MARIVS TRO IIIVIR
Unabridged legend: Caius Marius Tromentina, Triumvir.
Translation: Gaius Marius Tromentina, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (C MARIVS TRO IIIVIR) coin from Rome, minted in 13 BC, 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 inscription "C MARIVS TRO IIIVIR" on the other, which stands for "Gaius Marius, three times consul." This coin was minted during a time when Augustus was consolidating his power and establishing the Principate, a system of government in which the emperor held supreme power but was also accountable to the Senate and the people. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians today.
