Dupondius - Augustus S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 22-23 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247322 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Front view of domed hexastyle temple, surmounted by figure and flanked by calf on left and lamb on right; both on bases.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Augustus (S C) (22-23) coin is that it features an image of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
