© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Augustus VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR; Mars 18 BC - 17 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 | 18 BC - 17 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247567 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing left, naked except for chlamys hanging from shoulders over left arm, holding vexillum in right hand and parazonium on left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR
Translation:
Vota Publica Suscepta Pro Salute et Reditu Iovi Optimo Maximo Sacrata.
Public sacrifices have been made to holy Jupiter, the best and greatest, for the well-being and the safe return [of the Emperor].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on one side, and Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it highlights the importance of military power and the imperial cult during that time. The Latin inscription on the coin, "VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR," translates to "By the will of the Senate and the People, for the safety and prosperity of the Roman Empire," further emphasizing the connection between the emperor and the Roman state.
