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Denarius - Augustus CAESARI AVGVSTO
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 18 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts the toga picta draped over the tunica palmata, the ceremonial garments of a Roman triumph, rendered in high relief. To the left stands an aquila (legionary eagle standard), and to the right a laurel wreath, both flanking the garments symmetrically. The legend is divided, reading S P Q R PARE above and CONS SVO below in bold, irregular Latin capital letters characteristic of the Augustan period. The design is entirely symbolic, with no portrait, emphasizing the Senate's devotion to Augustus as protector of the Roman state. The flan is slightly irregular, as is typical of hand-struck silver coinage of this era. |
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| Reverse description | A slow quadriga advances to the right, drawn by four miniature horses rendered in careful detail with individual heads visible. Atop the chariot, a figure is barely suggested within an elaborate car adorned with decorative elements, including what appears to be a branch above. The scene conveys the triumph of Augustus, presented in a compact, stylized manner characteristic of late 1st century BC Roman die-cutting. The legend CAESARI AVGVSTO appears in the exergue in Latin capitals. The reverse field is well-struck, with the horses occupying the majority of the design space. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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