Obverse © Gemini Numismatic Auctions LLC – Reverse © Roma Numismatics Limited
Obverse © Gemini Numismatic Auctions LLC – Reverse © Roma Numismatics Limited
Denarius - Augustus PAX
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Period | Civil War (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248522 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped right hands holding caduceus between two crossed cornucopias.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX
Translation: Peace.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Augustus (PAX) (68-69) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which is an unusual depiction for a Roman coin. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her appearance on the coin may have been a nod to the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, a period of relative stability and prosperity that occurred during the reign of Augustus. This coin may have been minted to commemorate the peaceful reign of Augustus and to promote the idea of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire.
