© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus - Augustus IMP XII SICIL; Diana 11 BC - 10 BC
| Gold | 7.7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 11 BC - 10 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana, in tunic, standing at angle to left, leaning right hand on spear and holding bow in left; dog left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XII SICIL
Translation:
Imperator Duodecimus, Sicilia.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the twelvth time. Sicily.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Augustus (IMP XII SICIL; Diana) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Augustus. Diana was revered as a symbol of fertility, hunting, and the natural world, and her image was often used to promote the idea of abundance and prosperity. The inclusion of Diana on this coin may have been intended to convey the idea of Augustus's rule as a time of peace and prosperity, and to associate him with the values of fertility and abundance.
