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Aureus CAESAR AVGVSTVS OCS; Feronia 19 BC - 4 BC
| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 19 BC - 4 BC |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247763 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend above and below two laurel branches flanking oak-wreath; inside OCS.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESAR AVGVSTVS
OCS
Translation:
Caesar Augustus. Ob Cives Servatos.
To Caesar Augustus, for having saved the citizens.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Feronia on the reverse side, which was a rare depiction of a female deity on Roman coins at that time. Feronia was a goddess of fertility, abundance, and prosperity, and her inclusion on the coin may have been a nod to the prosperity and wealth that the Roman Empire was experiencing during the reign of Augustus Caesar.
