© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Semis - Augustus SPARSO ET CAECILIANO II VIR OSCA 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 8.73 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Osca (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 | 8.73 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#414916 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SPARSO ET CAECILIANO II VIR
OSCA
Comment
Magistrate of Caecilianus (duovir) and Sparsus (duovir).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and the image of two Roman magistrates, Spurius Carvilius and Gaius Caeilianus, on the other side. This coin was minted during Augustus' reign, which lasted from 27 BC to 14 AD, and it was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it features the images of both Augustus and the two magistrates makes it a unique and interesting artifact from ancient Roman history.
