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Cut Half As - Augustus P CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI 25 BC - 23 BC
| Bronze | 4.68 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 25 BC - 23 BC |
| Value | 1 Semis = ½ As = 1⁄32 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.68 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Half circle |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#379597 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P CARISIVS (LEG AVGVSTI)
Comment
Mass varies: 4–5.7 g;Diameter varies: 24.5–27 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and the abbreviation "P CARISIVS LEG AVGVSTI" which stands for "Pater Carissimus Legatus Augusti" meaning "Dearest Father, Legate of Augustus" on the other side, indicating that the coin was issued during his lifetime and that he held a significant amount of power and influence.
