© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Aureus - Augustus MART VLTO; Mars 18 BC
18 BC year| Gold | 7.6 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 18 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#329610 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hexastyle domed temple, sheltering in center an aquila to right flanked by one standard on each side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MART VLTO
Translation: To Mars the avenger
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (MART VLTO; Mars) coin from Rome, made of Gold and weighing 7.6g, features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on one side, and Augustus Caesar on the other. This coin was minted in 18 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.
