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Aureus - Octavian IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·III·VIR·ITER·R·P·C / COS·ITER·ET·TER·DESIG DIVO·IVL 36 BC
36 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 | 36 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#333719 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tetrastyle temple; within, figure wearing veil and holding lituus in right hand; inscription on architrave; within pediment, star; on left, lighted altar.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COS · ITER · ET · TER · DESIG
DIVO · IVL
Unabridged legend:
Consul Iterum Et Tertium Designatus
Divo Iulius
Translation:
Consul for the second time and designated for the third time
Divine Julius
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Octavian coin is that it features the first known use of the title "Imperator" (IMP) on a Roman coin, which would later become a standard title for Roman emperors.
