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Sestertius - Augustus PONT BALBVS 20 BC
20 BC year| Bronze | 41.34 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Gades (Baetica) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 20 BC |
| Value | Sestertius (¼) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 41.34 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#393777 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Knife, simpulum, axe and star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT BALBVS
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side and a depiction of Pontus, the god of the sea, on the other. This coin was minted in 20 BC in the city of Gades, which is now known as Cadiz, in the southwestern region of Spain. It's interesting to note that the coin was made of bronze, which was a common material used for coins during that time period, and it weighs 41.34 grams.
