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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Denarius - Augustus IOV TON; Jupiter 19 BC
19 BC year| Silver | 3.54 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 19 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.54 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#333229 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing left, in hexastyle temple with three steps, holding a thunderbolt in right hand and a sceptre with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOV TON
Unabridged legend: Iovi Tonans
Translation: To Jupiter Tonans
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and Augustus, the first Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it highlights the importance of both the emperor and the god in Roman culture at the time.
