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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Augustus L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR 12 BC
12 BC year| Silver | 3.9 g | 19 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 | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Barbarian kneeling right, holding vexillum.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR
Translation:
Lucius Caninius Gallus Triumvir.
Lucius Caninius Gallus moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.6–4.05 g;Diameter varies: 18–21 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, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of a three-legged table, known as a "triskele," on the other. The triskele symbol was associated with the Roman goddess Venus, and its inclusion on the coin may have been intended to highlight Augustus' connection to the goddess and his role as a divine ruler.
