© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Semis - Augustus HIBERO PRAEF 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 5.98 g | 20 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 | 5.98 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#407188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simpulum, securis, aspergillum and apex.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HIBERO PRAEF
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Helvius Pollio (praefectus) and Quintus Varius Hiberus (praefectus).
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 Hiberus, the Roman god of the Iberian Peninsula, on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which marked the beginning of the Roman Empire and the end of the Roman Republic. The coin's design reflects the blending of Roman and Iberian cultures, highlighting the cultural exchange and influence that occurred during this time period.
