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Denarius - Augustus L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR AVGVSTVS TR POT 12 BC
12 BC year| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| 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 | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apparitor's staff standing, right, on Bisellium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR AVGVSTVS TR POT
Translation:
Lucius Caninius Gallus Triumvir, Augustus Tribunicia Potestate.
Lucius Caninius Gallus moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis). Augustus, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
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 god Jupiter and was believed to represent the three continents of Africa, Asia, and Europe, which were under Roman rule at the time. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire.
