© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Augustus IMP X 15 BC - 13 BC
| Gold | 7.88 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 15 BC - 13 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.88 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Augustus seated left, on platform, before soldier carrying parazonium and offering olive branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP X
Translation:
Imperator Decimus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin is that it was used as a means of propaganda by Augustus Caesar. The coin's design features an image of Augustus wearing a laurel wreath, which symbolized his role as a great military leader and the savior of Rome. The coin's reverse side features a depiction of the goddess Roma, seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield, which represented the power and authority of the Roman state. By circulating these coins, Augustus was able to promote his image and reinforce his position as the ruler of the Roman Empire.
