© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Augustus IMP XII ACT; Apollo 11 BC - 10 BC
| Silver | 3.6 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 11 BC - 10 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247624 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo standing left, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XII ACT
Translation:
Imperator Duodecimus, Actium.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the twelvth time. Actium.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.54–3.67 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Augustus (IMP XII ACT; Apollo) coin features an image of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on its reverse side. This suggests that Augustus, the Roman emperor at the time, was promoting the cultural and religious influences of Greece within the Roman Empire.
