Semis - Augustus Q OCT M EGN II VIR S P S C
| Issuer | Paestum |
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| Year | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.43 g |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | I#607 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head of Augustus right, lituus before. |
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| Obverse script | |
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| Reverse description | Wreath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
Q OCT M EGN II VIR S P S C (Translation: Quintus Octavius (and) Marcus Egnatius, duovirs, semis, of the Paestans, by decree of the senate.) |
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| Mintage |
ND (27 BC - 14 AD) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1897232280 |
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Historical Context: This Semis, issued by Paestum during Augustus's principate (27 BC - 14 AD), reflects the blend of imperial authority and local autonomy in early Roman Italy. Augustus established the Pax Romana after civil wars, consolidating power. Paestum, a Roman colony in Lucania, retained the right to strike bronze coinage for