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Denarius - Augustus SIGNIS RECEPTIS; Mars 19 BC
19 BC year| Silver | 3.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 19 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247489 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing front, head right, holding aquila in right hand and standard on left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIGNIS RECEPTIS
Translation:
Signis Receptis.
Standards recovered.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Augustus (SIGNIS RECEPTIS; Mars) coin from Rome, minted in 19 BC, features an image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on its reverse side. This coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Augustus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 27 BC to 14 AD and is considered one of the greatest emperors in Roman history. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and military prowess of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
