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Aureus - Augustus IMP XII SICIL; Diana 11 BC - 10 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 | 11 BC - 10 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#247629 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Augustus.
