Denarius - Augustus L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG; Mars

Features

Issuer	Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	16 BC
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.9 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247834
References	RIC I# 353, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert A. G. 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.353 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Augustus, bare, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TR POT

Translation:
Caesar Augustus Tribunicia Potestate.
Caesar Augustus, holder of tribunician power.

Reverse

Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR
S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG

Translation:
Lucius Mescinius Rufus Triumvir Auro, Argento, Aere, Flando, Feriundo. Senatus Populusque Romanus Vota Publica Suscepta Pro Salute Et Reditu Augusti.
Lucius Mescinius Rufus, moneyer (Triumvir Monetalis) for the casting and striking of gold, silver, and bronze coins. The senate and the Roman people make public sacrifices for the well-being and the safe return of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

See also

• Cold weapons
• Mythology
• Armour

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