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Cistophorus - Augustus S P R SIGNIS RECEPTISIMP IX TR PO IV 19 BC - 18 BC
| Silver | 10.4 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 19 BC - 18 BC |
| Value | Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.4 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Triumphal arch inscribed IMP IX TR PO IV surmounted by charioteer in quadriga; flanked by aquilas.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S P R SIGNIS RECEPTIS
IMP IX TR PO IV
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Signis Receptis. Imperator Nonus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta.
The senate and the Roman people, standards recovered. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
