Catalog
| Issuer | Saguntum |
|---|---|
| Year | 50 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.35 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RPC Online I#199B, ACIP#2014, Vives#18-3, CNH#66, RPC S.4#389-90 |
| Obverse description | Head of Roma in winged helmet, right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | M FABI AED M AEMILI |
| Reverse description | Prow right, Victory above, caduceus in front. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SAGV |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (-50) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1056143760 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: Issued by Saguntum around 50 BC, this bronze As reflects the city's enduring autonomy within Roman Hispania Tarraconensis. A pivotal site in the Second Punic War, Saguntum was a flourishing Roman client state during the late Republic. The "SAGV" legend highlights its economic vitality and civic identity. This issue demonstrates Saguntum's right to mint currency for local commerce, blending indigenous tradition with Roman numismatic influence amidst the Republic's tumultuous final decades.
Artistry: The coin's artistry typically features a helmeted head on the obverse, often Minerva or a local hero, rendered in a provincial Greco-Roman style. This aesthetic blends Iberian artistic traditions with broader Mediterranean