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Aureus - Augustus FORTVN REDV CAESARI AVG S P Q R 20 BC - 19 BC
| Gold | 7.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 20 BC - 19 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines inscribed on rectangular altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVN REDV CAESARI AVG S P Q R
Translation:
Fortuna Redux Caesari Augustus Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Fortune that brings back the Emperor in safety to the senate and Roman people.
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 Fortuna on the other. Fortuna was the goddess of luck and prosperity in Roman mythology, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune that Augustus brought to the Roman Empire during his reign.
