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Denarius - Octavian IMP•CAESAR•DIVI•F•III•VIR•R•P•C 37 BC
37 BC year| Silver | 3.68 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Triumvir | Octavian (Caius Octavius) (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 37 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.68 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#384706 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus. Border of dots.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.45–3.93 g;Diameter varies: 17–20 mm;
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.
