Augustus, 27 BC–AD 14. Æ As
19.99 CHF
Obverse: Bare head of Augustus facing right. Reverse: Man ploughing to the right with a pair of oxen, a symbolic scene of foundation and settlement. Historical note: Augustus was the first Roman emperor and the founder of the Principate, ushering in a long period of relative peace known as the Pax Romana. The ploughing scene refers to the ritual foundation of a colony, reflecting Patrae’s status as a Roman colonial settlement under Augustus.
- Category
- Roman
- Grading
- Fine (s)
- Origin
- German Auction
- Diameter & Weight
- 19mm, 6.09g
Brilliant uncirculated – No signs of wear, freshly struck, highest quality.
Proof – Mirror finish with frosted and glossy fields. Collector’s edition.
Extremely fine – Minor wear, nearly all details preserved.
Very fine – Moderate circulation wear, some details worn, but visible.
Fine – Heavy wear, key elements still distinguishable.
Fair – Very heavy wear, outlines barely visible.
Poor – Only contours visible, almost no detail.
Fragment – Nearly destroyed, only a fragment recognizable as a coin.
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