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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Drachm - Germanicus and Augustus DIVVS AVGVSTVS
| Silver | 3.5 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 37-38 |
| Value | Drachm = 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247177 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Augustus, radiate, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVVS AVGVSTVS
Unabridged legend: Divus Augustus.
Translation: Augustus, the divine.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.2–3.7 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Germanicus, who was a popular Roman general and the adopted son of Tiberius, on one side, and Augustus, the first Roman emperor, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, and it reflects the political tensions of that period.
