As - Augustus Caesaraugusta
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Features
| Issuer |
Caesaraugusta
(Tarraconensis)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 8 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 71863 |
| References | RPC Online I# 315 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , SNG Copenhagen# 546 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate head of Augustus to the right
Lettering: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
Reverse
Vexillum on basis
Lettering:
CAESARAVGVSTA M PORCI CN FAD
II VIR
Edge
Rough
Mint
Caesaraugusta, Hispania, modern-day Saragossa, SpainComments
In this series of Zaragoza duomvirs, there are three values for M. Porcius and Cn. Fadius representing either ace, semis and quadrans or dupondius, ace and semis. For the intermediate value, 59 specimens were recorded by the authors of the Roman Provincial Coinage, with numerous legend variations. Diameters vary between 20 and 21 mm. Analyses show over 70% copper and 20% lead. The average weight of 57 examples was 6.19 g. The same authors identified 17 right-hand corners.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (8 BC - 1 BC) | (fr) Tarraconaise, Espagne | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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