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Denarius COS IMP CAESAR AVGVS XI; Venus 16 BC
16 BC year| Silver | 3.5 g | 19.5 mm |
| 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 | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum and lituus, above, tripod and patera, below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS IMP CAESAR AVGVS XI
Translation:
Consul, Imperator, Caesar, Augustus Undecimus.
Consul, supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, and emperor (Augustus) for the eleventh time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.2–3.68 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin features an image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on one side, and an image of Caesar Augustus, the Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it features both Venus and Augustus highlights the importance of both love and leadership in Roman culture during that time period.
