Æ32 - Augustus Silenus, gate
| Issuer | Emerita |
|---|---|
| Year | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.68 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RPC Online I#10, FAB#1003 |
| Obverse description | Head of Silenus facing; below chin, amphora pouring liquid. Border of dots. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
PERMISSV CAESARIS AVGVSTI (Translation: By permission of the caesar august) |
| Reverse description | Camp gateway. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
EMERIT PERMISSV CAESARIS AVGVSTI (Translation: Emerita By permission of the caesar august) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (27 BC - 14 AD) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2069198010 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This Æ32 from Emerita epitomizes the early Augustan era (27 BC - 14 AD), a pivotal period marking the Roman Republic's transformation into an empire under Augustus. Emerita Augusta, modern Mérida in Spain, was a significant colonial foundation for veteran soldiers. Its minting activity underscores the imperial strategy of integrating