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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Denarius - Augustus C ANTIST VETVS FOED P R CVM GABINIS 16 BC - 15 BC
| Silver | 4.08 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 16 BC - 15 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.08 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two veiled priests holding pig over altar right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C ANTIST VETVS FOED P R CVM GABINIS
Translation:
Caius Antistius Vetus Foedus Populi Romani Qum Gabinis.
Gaius Antistius Reginus. Contract of the Roman people with Gabinis.
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.
