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Denarius - Augustus LEG XVI
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 68-69 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reverse description | A lion advancing left occupies the central field, depicted with a mane rendered in bold relief and legs in vigorous stride, serving as the emblematic animal of Legio XVI Gallica. Above the lion, the legend LEG XVI is inscribed in large, well-spaced Latin capitals across the upper field. The design is contained within a beaded border on an irregularly shaped flan, consistent with hasty military mint production. The reverse type belongs to the celebrated legionary denarius series struck by one of the Gallic or Rhine commanders during the civil wars of AD 68–69. The composition is spare and monumental, emphasizing the legion's identity over decorative embellishment. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LEG XVI (Translation: Legio Sexta Decima. 16th legion [Gallica].) |
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