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Aureus CAESARI AVGVSTOS C; Fortuna Victrix, Fortuna Felix, and Victory 19 BC - 4 BC
| Gold | 8.2 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 | 8.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247801 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory tilted left, placing on cippus a shield inscribed S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARI AVGVSTO
S C
Translation:
Caesari Augusto. Senatus Consultum.
Of Caesar Augustus. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, and Victory on the other, symbolizing the prosperity and success of the Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus Caesar.
