© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Sestertius - Augustus COLONIA PATRICIA 15 BC - 14 BC
| Bronze | 35.26 g | - |
| Issuer | Colonia Patricia (Baetica) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 15 BC - 14 BC |
| Value | Sestertius (¼) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 35.26 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#396665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription within oak wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COLONIA
PATRICIA
Comment
Cu 91.50; Pb 0.030; Sn 5.22; Ag 0.010; Fe 0.010; Sb 0.060; Ni 0.040; Co 0.020; As 0.770; Bi 0.009; Zn 0.010.
Chaves 1–9
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 the goddess of 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.