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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Semis - Augustus V I N K M POSTV ALBINVS II VIR QVINQ ITER 27 BC - 14 AD
| Bronze | 6.26 g | 20 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 | 6.26 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#407336 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Temple with four columns.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AVGVSTO
M POSTV ALBINVS
V I N K
II VIR QVINQ ITER
Comment
Magistrate of Marcus Postumus Albinus (duovir quinquennalis) and Publius Turullio (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 the goddess Ceres on the other. Ceres was an important deity in ancient Rome, associated with agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Augustus' rule.
