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Semis - Augustus C VAR RVF SEX IVL POL II VIR Q 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 7.88 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Carthago Nova (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.88 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#159356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C·VAR·RVF·SEX·IVL·POL·II·VIR·Q
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Varius Rufus (duovir quinquennalis) and Sextus Iulius Pol (duovir quinquennalis)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was an important deity in ancient Rome, associated with 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.
