© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Semis - Augustus L BENNIO PRAEF 27 BC - 12 BC
| Bronze | 5.4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Carthago Nova (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 27 BC - 12 BC |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#407158 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L BENNIO PRAEF
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Bennius (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 a lion attacking a horse on the other side. This symbolism represents the power and strength of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
