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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Denarius - Augustus AEGVPT CAPTA 19 BC - 18 BC
| Silver | 3.28 g | 22 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 | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#332865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crocodile right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEGVPT CAPTA
Unabridged legend: Aegypto Capta
Translation: Egypt conquered
Comment
Although these obverse and reverse are known separately, this type with this combination of obverse and reverse does not appear to be referenced in the main catalogs.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.
