© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
Denarius - Augustus CAESARI AVGVSTO 18 BC
18 BC year| Silver | 3.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 18 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247507 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Slow quadriga left, with four miniature horses.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESARI AVGVSTO
Translation:
Caesari Augusto.
Of Caesar Augustus.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Augustus (CAESARI AVGVSTO) coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and the goddess Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the Roman Empire's ideals. The coin's design was meant to convey the power and authority of the Roman Empire, and it remains a valuable piece of history for numismatists and historians today.
