© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Augustus DIVVS IVLIVS 18 BC
18 BC year| Silver | 3.8 g | 18.5 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 | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247511 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eight-rayed comet with tail upwards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVVS IVLIVS
Translation:
Divus Iulius.
Julius, the divine.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.62–3.91 g;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 Julius Caesar, his adoptive father and predecessor, on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it highlights the close relationship between the two men and the significance of their legacy in Roman history.
