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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Augustus QVOD VIAE MVN SVNT; Victory 18 BC - 17 BC
| Gold | 7.8 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 18 BC - 17 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247560 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Augustus right, crowned by Victory, in biga of elephants right atop arch flanked by arcades.
Script: Latin
Lettering: QVOD VIAE MVN SVNT
Translation:
Quod Viae Munitae Sunt.
For having the highways fortified (rebuilt).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Augustus (QVOD VIAE MVN SVNT; Victory) coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the traditional image of a Roman deity or a personification of a virtue, this coin bears the image of a Victory standing on the prow of a ship, holding a wreath and a palm branch. This design was meant to commemorate Augustus' victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, which marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
