Cistophorus - Augustus PAX, Pax

€247,960.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	28 BC - 20 BC
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	Cistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	11.4 g
Dimensions	27 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC I#476, OCRE#ric.1(2).aug.476, RPC Online I#2203, BMC RE#691, Sear Imperators#433

Obverse description	Head of Augustus, bare, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), son of the divine Caesar, consul for the sixth time, defender of the freedom of the Roman people)
Reverse description	Pax standing at angle to left, holding caduceus in right hand, cista mystica with snake right, all within wreath.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	PAX (Translation: Peace.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (28 BC - 20 BC) - -
Catalog ID	3808061390
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