Aureus - Octavius C•CAESAR•COS•PONT•AVG / C•CAESAR•DICT•PERP•PONT•MAX

€24,304.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year43 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight7.73 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#490/2, CRR#1321, RCV I#1525, RBW#1714, Calicó#52, Sear Imperators#132
Obverse descriptionBare head of Octavius right; around, inscription with NT and AV in monograms. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringC•CAESAR•COS•PONT•AVG
(Translation: Gaius [Julius] César [Octavius], Pontiff, August)
Reverse descriptionHead of Julius Caesar right, laureate; around, inscription with NT and MA in monograms. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringC•CAESAR•DICT•PERP•PONT•MAX
(Translation: Gaius [Julius] Caesar, Dictator for life, Greatest Priest)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (-43)  - Cisalpine Gaul mint -
Catalog ID9165987880
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