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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius - Augustus IMP XII SICIL; Diana
| Silver | 3.44 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Period | Civil War (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248517 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana advancing right, holding bow in left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XII SICIL
Translation:
Imperator Duodecimum. Sicilia.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the twelfth time. Sicily.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Augustus. Diana was revered as a symbol of fertility, hunting, and the natural world, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to promote the idea of abundance and prosperity under Augustus' rule.
