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Aureus - Augustus IMP XIIII 9 BC
9 BC year| Gold | 7.9 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 9 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Augustus, togate, seated left on platform, receiving child from standing barbarian.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XIIII
Unabridged legend: Imperator Quartus Decimus
Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourteenth time
Comment
Mass varies: 7.77–7.91 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin bearing the image of Augustus (IMP XIIII) (9 BC) is an interesting piece of history because it was issued during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, with Augustus being the first emperor. This coin, made of gold and weighing 7.9g, would have been a significant symbol of wealth and power during that time.
