© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Semis - Augustus REX PTOL C LAETILIVS APALVS II VQ 6 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 7.06 g | 21 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 | 7.06 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#344007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Diadem.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REX PTOL
C LAETILIVS APALVS II VQ
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Laetilius Apalus (duovir quinquennalis) and Ptolemy of Mauretania (king and duovir quinquennalis).
ACIP-3142a:
ACIP-3142b:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the Roman emperor, on one side, and a depiction 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. 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.
