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As - Augustus L NAEVIVS L SVRDINVS IIIVIR A A A F F F S C
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 15 BC |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Reverse description | The large monogram S·C (Senatus Consultum) dominates the central field, boldly rendered in high relief as was customary for Augustan aes coinage. The letters are broad and well-formed, filling the flan with commanding presence. The encircling legend of the moneyer L. Naevius Surdinus runs around the periphery, partially legible. The reverse composition follows the standard format established for the reformed bronze coinage of Augustus, where the senatorial authority marker S·C serves as the primary type. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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This issue belongs to a short-lived experiment in senatorial coinage administration. In 23 BC, Augustus restored nominal control of the bronze mint to the Senate — the S C on the reverse being a genuine reflection of that arrangement, not mere ceremony. The tresviri monetales, a board of three junior magistrates, were revived to oversee production, and L. Naevius Surdinus held that post for this particular emission around 15 BC. His name appears on very few types, making his tenure one of the briefest and least prolific among the Augustan monetary magistrates.