Aureus - Magnia Urbica VENERI VICTRICI, Venus

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year283-285
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#340, OCRE#ric.5.car.340
Obverse descriptionBust of Magnia Urbica, diademed, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAGNIA VRBICA AVG
(Translation: Magniae Urbicae Augustae. Of venerable Magnia Urbica.)
Reverse descriptionVenus, draped, standing right, raising robe on shoulder with right hand and holding apple in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVENERI VICTRICI
(Translation: Veneri Victrici. To Venus, the victorious.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (283-285)  - -
Catalog ID5470791710
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