Coin Diameter: 20 mmWeight" 4.29 g
Obverse Depiction: Bust with drapery and a head garment IUSPF AVG
Reverse Depiction: Person bending a knee on a sleigh lifting arm
Type of Coin: Old Pagan Gods, Jupiter or Sol
Emperor: Augustus
Emperor Biography: Augustus belonged to the gens Octavia and was the son of Caius Octavius, a praetor. He was the grand-nephew of (Caius) Julius Caesar, and was named in the latter's will as his principal heir. After the murder of Julius Caesar, the young Octavianus proceeded to Rome to gain possession of his inheritance. Though originally in league with the republican party, he eventually allied himself with Mark Antony. Through his own popularity, and in opposition to the will of the senate he succeeded (43 B.C.) in obtaining the consulate.
Dates: 316 AD
Other Info: AE3
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