© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Quinarius Aureus - Augustus IMP XII; Victory 11 BC - 10 BC
| Gold | 3.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 11 BC - 10 BC |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247612 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, seated right on globe, hands on lap.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XII
Translation:
Imperator Duodecimus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the twelvth time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and power during the reign of Augustus.
