© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
Denarius - Augustus IMP X 15 BC - 13 BC
| 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 |
| Years | 15 BC - 13 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#247587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Augustus seated left, on platform, before two men carrying parazonia and offering olive branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP X
Translation:
Imperator Decimus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.77–3.92 g;Diameter varies: 17.8–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus Caesar wearing a laurel wreath, symbolizing his status as a divine ruler.
