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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Augustus IOVIS TONANT; Jupiter 19 BC
19 BC year| Gold | 7.8 g | 20.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247462 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, in hexastyle temple, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning left on sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVIS TONANT
Translation:
Iovis Tonantis.
Jupiter thundering.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.81–7.86 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (IOVIS TONANT; 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 in the Roman Empire, which spanned from 27 BC to 395 AD. The coin's design and materials reflect the importance of both the Roman gods and the Roman Empire's leadership during that time.
