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Denarius - Augustus and Gaius Caesar C CAES AVGVS F; head left 9 BC
9 BC year| Silver | 3.84 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 9 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.84 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#376251 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Gaius Caesar galloping right, holding sword and shield in left hand, aquila between two standards on ground.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C•CAES AVGVS•F
Unabridged legend: Caius Caesar Augusti Filius.
Translation: Gaius Caesar, son of Augustus.
Comment
Seemingly unpublished coin with head of Augustus facing left, only three examples in sales archives of Heritage Auctions.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, and his adopted son and successor, Gaius Caesar, on the same coin. This is a unique example of a Roman coin that depicts two rulers together, highlighting the importance of succession and dynastic continuity in Roman imperial ideology.
