denarius, Roman Empire, Augustus, 18 BCE

Date18 BCE

Emperor Augustus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.65 cm, 12.32 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Official

Q. Rustius

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The draped bust of Fortuna Victrix, facing right, wearing a helmet and holding a patera in her right hand, and a diademed Fortuna Felix. Q RUSTIUS FORTUNAE is inscribed around, above, and ANTIAT is inscribed below.

Obverse Expanded

QUINTUS RUSTIUS FORTUNAE ANTIATI

Obverse Legend

Q RUSTIUS FORTUNAE,ANTIAT

Obverse Translated

Quintus Rustius (the moneyer). For Fortuna of Antium

Reverse Description

There is a decorated rectangular altar, inscribed with FOR RE, and CAESARI AUGUSTO, EX S C is inscribed in exergue.

Reverse Expanded

CAESARI AUGUSTO, EX SENATUS CONSULTO, FORTUNAE REDUCI

Reverse Legend

CAESARI AUGUSTO, EX S C, FOR RE

Reverse Translated

For Caesar Augustus. By decree of the senate., with Fortune haveing returned

BibliographySutherland, Augustus 322

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