© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Semis - Augustus CAESARAVGV MN KANI ITER L TITIO II VIR 2 BC
2 BC year| Bronze | 6.24 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Caesaraugusta (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 2 BC |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.24 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#415560 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Vexillum on basis.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESARAVGV MN KANI ITER L TITIO II VIR
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Titius (duovir) and Manius Kaninius (duovir for the seond time).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and the goddess Venus on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it highlights the importance of both the emperor and the goddess in Roman culture at the time.
