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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Semis - Augustus REX PTOL C LAETILIVS APALVS II V Q 6 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 4.61 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Carthago Nova (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 6 BC - 14 AD |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.61 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#407248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diadem.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REX PTOL
C LAETILIVS APALVS II V Q
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Laetilius Apalus (duovir quinquennalis) and Ptolemy of Mauretania (king and 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 an image of a Roman warship on the other. This suggests that the coin may have been used to promote the Roman Navy and its military prowess during the reign of Augustus. Additionally, the coin's minting location in Carthago Nova (modern-day Cartagena, Spain) highlights the extent of the Roman Empire's reach and influence in the region.
