Denarius - Augustus L VINICIVS L F IIIVIR S P Q R IMP CAE QVOD V M S EX EA PQ IS AD A DE

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	16 BC
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.7 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247843
References	RIC I# 362 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.362 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Equestrian statue of Augustus on pedestal, right; Gate of City in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S P Q R IMP CAES

Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Imperatori Caesari.
The senate and the Roman people to supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar.

Reverse

Cippus inscribed S P Q R IMP CAE QVOD V M S EX EA PQ IS AD A DE.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L VINICIVS L F IIIVIR
S P Q R IMP CAE QVOD V M S EX EA PQ IS AD A DE

Translation:
Lucius Vinicius Lucii Filius, Triumvir. Senatus Populusque Romanum Imperator Caesar Quod Viae Munitae Sunt Ex Ea Pecunia Quam Is Ad Aerarium Detulit
Lucius Vinicius, son of Lucius, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis). The senate and the Roman people in gratitude to the supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar, for having the highways fortified (rebuilt) at his own expense.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.18–4.09 g;
Diameter varies: 16–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 30262	29 Apr 2019	XF (NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 3/5)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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