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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Augustus IMP XI 12 BC
12 BC year| Silver | 3.5 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 | 12 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247600 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Capricorn right, holding globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XI
Translation:
Imperator Undecimus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eleventh time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.39–3.93 g;Diameter varies: 17–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Augustus (IMP XI) (12 BC) coin features an image of Augustus Caesar, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the other.
