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Denarius - Augustus P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR 25 BC - 23 BC
| Silver | 3.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 25 BC - 23 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247379 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trophy resting on head of kneeling captive.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR
Translation:
Publius Carisius Legatus Pro Praetore.
Publius Carisius, legate for the praetor.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.55–3.86 g;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 the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
