© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius - Octavian C•CAESAR•III•VIR•R•P•C / BALBVS PRO•PR 41 BC
41 BC year| Silver | 3.92 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Triumvirate (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Triumvir | Octavian (Caius Octavius) (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 41 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.92 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#393900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Club pointing left. Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BALBVS PRO•PR
Comment
Babelon Julia 91 and Cornelia 78.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Octavian, who would later become the Roman Emperor Augustus, on the obverse (front side), signifying his rise to power and the beginning of the Roman Empire.
