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Aureus - Octavian C·CAESAR·III·VIR·R·P·C / L·MVSSIDIVS·T·F·LONGVS·IIII·VIR·A·P·F 42 BC
42 BC year| Gold | 8.06 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Triumvir | Octavian (Caius Octavius) (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 42 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.06 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#333530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars standing right, wearing Corinthian helmet, holding sword in left hand and spear in right hand, resting left foot on shield set on ground.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L·MVSSIDIVS·T·F·LONGVS·IIII·VIR·A·P·F
Unabridged legend: Lucius Mussidius Titus Fili Longus Trumviri Ad Pecuniam Feriundam
Translation: Lucius Mussidius Longus, son of Titus, triumvir for the striking of the coinage
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Octavian coin is that it features the first known use of the title "Augustus" on a Roman coin, which was a name adopted by Octavian after his victory in the Roman Civil Wars and became the name of the month August in the Roman calendar.
