© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius - Augustus L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR S C IMP CAES AVGV COMM CONS 16 BC
16 BC year| Silver | 3.78 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 16 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.78 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247838 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cippus inscribed IMP CAES AVGV COMM CONS.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR S C
IMP CAES AVGV COMM CONS
Translation:
Lucius Mescinius Rufus Triumvir. Senatus Consultum. Imperator Caesar Augustus Communi Consensu.
Lucius Mescinius Rufus, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis). Decree of the senate. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Augustus, by common consent.
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 triumphal arch on the other. The triumphal arch was a symbol of Roman military victory and power, and its inclusion on the coin was meant to highlight Augustus's military successes and reinforce his image as a powerful and victorious leader.
