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Aureus - Augustus MAR VLT; Mars 19 BC
19 BC year| Gold | 7.9 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 | 7.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247464 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tetrastyle round domed temple, Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing inside left, holding aquila in right hand and parazonium in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAR VLT
Translation:
Mars Ultor.
Mars, the avenger.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (MAR VLT; Mars) coin from Rome, made of Gold and weighing 7.9g, features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on one side, and Augustus Caesar 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). It's interesting to note that the coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman Empire, and the image of Mars was likely included to represent the empire's military prowess.
