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Quinarius Aureus - Augustus TR POT XIII; 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#247613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, seated right on globe, hands on lap.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima.
Holder of tribunician power for the 13th 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 conquests and power during the reign of Augustus.
