© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Augustus MART VLTO; Mars 18 BC
18 BC year| Gold | 7.84 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 | 7.84 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#329611 |
|---|---|
| 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 7.84g, features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on its reverse side. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD) and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
