© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Tiberius and Augustus DIVOS AVGVST DIVI F
| Gold | 7.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 14-37 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247270 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Augustus, bare, right; above, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVOS AVGVST DIVI F
Translation:
Divos Augustus Divi Filius.
To the divine emperor (Augustus), son of the divine.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of both Tiberius and Augustus, indicating that it was issued during a period of co-rule between the two emperors. This is a unique feature of this coin, as it showcases the political dynamics of the Roman Empire during that time.
