Semis - Augustus IVLIA TRAD

€1.00
IssuerIulia Traducta
Year27 BC - 14 AD
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSemis (1⁄32)
CurrencyDenarius (49 BC to AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.81 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RPC Online I#109, Vives arab#164-14, Vives arab#164-15, FAB#1620, ACIP#3352b, GMI#1060, NAH#1015
Obverse descriptionBare head of Augustus, to left. with legend arround
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPERM CAES AVG
(Translation: “Permissu Caesaris Augusti” : with the permission of Augustus Caesar)
Reverse descriptionLegend and priestly instruments: apex (a cap worn by certain priests) and simpulum (a small vessel or ladle with a long handle, used at sacrifices to make libations)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIVLIA TRAD
(Translation: The name `Iulia Traducta` (`transferred Iulia`), refers to the fact that part of the population had been moved from Iulia Constantia Zilitanorum.)
EdgePlain, irregular
Mint
MintageND (27 BC - 14 AD)  - IVLIA TRAD, external reading, CCW -
ND (27 BC - 14 AD)  - IVLIA TRAD, internal reading, CW -
Catalog ID9137372440
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