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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Semis - Augustus M POSTVM ALBIN L PORC CAPIT II VIR Q 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 8.1 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 | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#407203 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priest standing, holding simpulum and branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M POSTVM ALBIN L PORC CAPIT II VIR Q
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Porcius Capito (duovir quinquennalis) and Marcus Postumus Albinus (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 a Roman warship on the other. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a means of promoting his image and legacy throughout the Roman Empire.
