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Aureus - Augustus SIGNIS RECEPTIS; Mars 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#247485 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing front, head right, holding aquila in right hand and standard on left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIGNIS RECEPTIS
Translation:
Signis Receptis.
Standards recovered.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Augustus (SIGNIS RECEPTIS; Mars) coin from Rome, minted in 19 BC, features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on its reverse side. This coin was made of gold and weighed 7.9 grams. Interestingly, the coin's obverse side features an image of Augustus Caesar, who was the first Roman Emperor and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. This coin was minted during his reign, and it is believed that the image of Mars on the reverse side was included to symbolize Augustus' military victories and the power of the Roman Empire.
