© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Semis - Augustus SEVERO ET AQVILO II VIR TVRIASO 2 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 7.74 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Turiaso (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2 BC - 14 AD |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.74 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#419184 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SEVERO ET AQVILO II VIR
TVRIA
SO
Comment
Magistrate of Gaius Valerius Aquilus (duovir) and Marcus Caecilius Severus (duovir).
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 design was meant to symbolize Augustus's military victories and the expansion of the Roman Empire under his rule.
