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Aureus - Octavius C•CAESAR•COS•PONT•AVG / C•CAESAR•DICT•PERP•PONT•MAX 43 BC
43 BC year| Gold | 7.73 g | 19.5 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 | 43 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.73 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#24304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Julius Caesar right, laureate; around, inscription with NT and MA in monograms.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C•CAESAR•DICT•PERP•PONT•MAX
Unabridged legend: Gaius Caesar Dictator Perpetua Pontifex Maximus
Translation: Gaius [Julius] Caesar, Dictator for life, Greatest Priest
Edge
Plain
Comment
Babelon Julia 64; C 2; Bahrfeldt 28; Kent-Hirmer pl. 30, 115.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Octavius coin is that it features the first known use of the title "Augustus" (C•CAESAR•DICT•PERP•PONT•MAX) on a Roman coin, which was a title that Octavian, also known as Augustus, would use as the first emperor of Rome. This coin was minted in 43 BC, just a year before Octavian's death, and it marks a significant shift in the Roman political landscape, as it signals the transition from a republic to an empire.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-43) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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