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Aureus - Augustus SIGNIS RECEPTIS CL V S P Q R 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#247492 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Round shield inscribed CL V, with S P Q R in corners between aquila, left, and standard, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIGNIS RECEPTIS
CL V
S P Q R
Translation:
Signis Receptis. Clipeus Votivus. Senatus Popuusque Romanus.
Standards recovered. Votive shield. The senate and the Roman people.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Augustus (SIGNIS RECEPTIS CL V S P Q R) (19 BC) coin is that it features an image of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a depiction of a Roman warship on the other. This design was meant to symbolize Augustus' military victories and the power of the Roman Empire.
