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Denarius - Augustus L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR C C AVG VS TI 12 BC
12 BC year| Silver | 3.6 g | 20 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 | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cippus inscribed C C AVG VS TI.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR
C C AVG VS TI
Translation:
Lucius Caninius Gallus Triumvir.
Lucius Caninius Gallus moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.54–3.65 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and the inscription "L CANINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR C C AVG VS TI" on the other, which stands for "Lucius Caninius Gallus, Three times Tribune, Captain of the Guard, Augustus' friend." This inscription highlights the importance of Augustus' relationship with his friends and allies, and how they were often honored on Roman coins.
