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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Augustus IOV TON; Jupiter 19 BC
19 BC year| Gold | 7.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 19 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, in hexastyle temple, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning left on sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOV TON
Translation:
Iovi Tonans.
Jupiter thundering.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (IOV TON; Jupiter) coin from Rome, made of Gold and weighing 7.8g, is an interesting piece of history because it features the image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on the other. This coin was minted in 19 BC and was used as a standard circulation coin during the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD). The coin's design and materials reflect the importance of both the Roman gods and the emperor in Roman culture and society at that time.
