© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Augustus IMP X 15 BC - 13 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 | 15 BC - 13 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#247585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Augustus seated left, on platform, before two men carrying parazonia and offering olive branches.
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 features an image of Augustus Caesar, who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. The coin was minted during his reign, and it is believed that the image of Augustus on the coin was meant to symbolize his divine right to rule and to promote his image as a powerful and benevolent leader.
