© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Quinarius Aureus - Augustus TR POT XXX; Victory
| Gold | 3.9 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 7-8 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247679 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, seated right on globe, hands on lap or holding a wreath in front her.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXX
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima.
Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time.
Comment
The variant with Victory holding a wreath is not separately listed in RIC; still this is a known variant of this particular coin.Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus coin is that it was used as a means of propaganda by the Roman Empire. The coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on one side and Emperor Augustus on the other, highlighting the Empire's military victories and the power of its ruler. This coin was circulated during a time when the Roman Empire was expanding its territories and influence, and the image of Victory served as a symbol of the Empire's strength and dominance.
