© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus Cornificia: Quintus Cornuficius; Q·CORNVFICI·AVGVR·IMP 42 BC
42 BC year| Gold | 7.96 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 42 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.96 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#360400 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quintus Cornuficius standing left, wearing veil and holding lituus in right hand; on right, Juno Sospita, with crow perching on shoulder, holding spear and shield in left hand and with right hand crowning Quintus Cornuficius.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Q·CORNVFICI·AVGVR·IMP
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a Roman general, Quintus Cornuficius, on one side, and the abbreviation "AVGVR" on the other, which stands for "Augustus, Imperator," indicating that the coin was issued during the reign of Augustus Caesar.
