Denarius - Augustus L MESCINIVS RVFVS. S P Q R V PR RE CAES., Mars

€247,832.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	16 BC
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.7 g
Dimensions	18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC I#351, OCRE#ric.1(2).aug.351

Obverse description	Head of Augustus, bare, right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description	Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V PR RE CAES.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	L MESCINIVS RVFVS. S P Q R V PR RE CAES. (Translation: Lucius Mescinius Rufus. Senatus Populusque Romanus Pro Reditu Caesari. Lucius Mescinius Rufus. The senate and the Roman people for the safe return of the Caesar.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (-16) - -
Catalog ID	6876767120
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