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Aureus - Augustus MARTIS VLTORIS 19 BC - 18 BC
| Gold | 7.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 19 BC - 18 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#247406 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domed Temple with four columns. Inside, Mars, helmeted, standing left, right holding aquila, left standard over left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARTIS VLTORIS
Translation:
Martis Ultoris.
To Mars, the avenger.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Augustus (MARTIS VLTORIS) coin is that it features the image of a Roman eagle on the reverse side, which symbolizes the power and authority of the Roman Empire.
