Denarius - Augustus L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR XV SF IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year16 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions19 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC I#354, OCRE#ric.1(2).aug.354
Obverse descriptionHead of Augustus right, laureate.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT
(Translation: Caesar Augustus Tribunicia Potestate. Caesar Augustus, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionCippus inscribed IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR XV SF IMP CAES AVG LVD SAEC
(Translation: Lucius Mescinius Rufus, Triumvir, Quindecimviri Sacris Faciundis. Imperatori Caesari Augusti Ludi Seculares Lucius Mescinius Rufus, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis), one of the 15 men of the sacred college (Sacris Faciundis). The Secular games of supreme commander (imperator) Caesar Augustus.)
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MintageND (-16)  - -
Catalog ID8004793650
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