© Soler y Llach
© Soler y Llach
Denarius - Augustus CAESARI AVGVSTO 18 BC
18 BC year| Silver | 3.8 g | 20 mm |
| 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 | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#336745 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Slow quadriga right, horses' heads to right except second horse with head backwards, with four miniature horses prancing on the chariot.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAESARI
AVGVSTO
Unabridged legend: Caesari Augusto.
Translation: Of Caesar Augustus.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a depiction of a lyre player on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the ideals of the Roman Empire. The image of the lyre player is believed to represent the cultural and artistic achievements of the Roman people, and it serves as a symbol of the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, which was a period of relative stability and prosperity that occurred during Augustus' rule.
